Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Bucks County has a population of 647,461 residents and a median age of 44.2 years, making it the #108 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 6.1%. The median home value is $445,700, and the median household income is $114,764, which is 53% above the national median.
Demographics
Bucks County has a population of 647,461, making it the #108 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Bucks County is $114,764, ranking #70 out of 3,222 counties — 52.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 6.1% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Bucks County is $445,700 (+58.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,605/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Bucks County, 44.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.8% above the national average, ranking #176 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Bucks County is 79.1 years. 15.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.8% of adults in Bucks County smoke , 30.4% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.6 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Bucks County is 1.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 12.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.2 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
7.5% of children in Bucks County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 4.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Bucks County is 82.3%. The mean commute time is 31.8 min, which is 15.3% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Bucks County voted Republican with a margin of 0.1%. The vote was 49.5% Dem / 49.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 647,461, making it the 108th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Bucks County is 44.2 years, which is 13.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Bucks County is $114,764, which ranks #70 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 52.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 6.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.
The median home value in Bucks County is $445,700, 58.1% above the national median. Renters in Bucks County pay a median gross rent of $1,605 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Bucks County, 44.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.
Bucks County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (6.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.0%).
All data for Bucks County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.