Everything about Bucks County Pennsylvania totally explained
As of the
census of 2000, there were 597,635 people, 218,725 households, and 160,981 families residing in the county. The
population density was 984 people per square mile (380/km²). There were 225,498 housing units at an average density of 371 per square mile (143/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.01%
White, 4.08%
Black or
African American, 0.14%
Native American, 3.10%
Asian, 0.04%
Pacific Islander, 0.90% from
other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 3.16% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race. 20.1% were of
German, 19.1%
Irish, 14.0%
Italian, 7.5%
English and 5.9%
Polish ancestry according to
Census 2000.
There were 218,725 households out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were
married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $59,727, and the median income for a family was $68,727. Males had a median income of $46,587 versus $31,984 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $27,430. About 3.10% of families and 4.50% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 4.80% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.
Like the rest of the Philadelphia region, Bucks County is experiencing a rapid increase of immigrants since the 2000 census. A 2005 population estimate of Bucks, showed that the
Indian and
Mexican populations have already doubled since 2000.
Koreans,
Palestinians,
Turks, and
Russians also saw significant increases.
Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities:
cities,
boroughs,, and, in at most two cases,
towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Bucks County:
Boroughs
Townships
Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the
U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
Education
Colleges and universities
Bucks County Community College
Delaware Valley College
Philadelphia Biblical University
Holy Family University in Newtown
La Salle University in Newtown
Public school districts
Bensalem Township School District
Bristol Borough School District
Bristol Township School District
Centennial School District
Central Bucks School District
Council Rock School District
Easton Area School District (also in Northampton County)
Morrisville Borough School District
Neshaminy School District
New Hope-Solebury School District
Palisades School District
Pennridge School District
Pennsbury School District
Quakertown Community School District
Souderton Area School District (also in Montgomery County)
The Bucks County public schools listed above are served by a regional educational service agency
called the Bucks County Intermediate Unit#22 located in the county seat of Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Community, junior and technical colleges
Bucks County Community College
Bucks County School of Beauty Culture
CHI Institute
Delaware Valley College
Pennco Tech
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
Notable residents
Charles Albright, (1830-1880), born in Bucks County, United States Congressman
Pearl S. Buck, (1892-1973), lived in Dublin, author and Nobel Prize for Literature recipient
Abbie Hoffman, (1936-1989), died in New Hope, activist
Margaret Mead, (1901-1978), raised near Doylestown, anthropologist
James Michener, (1907-1997), lived in Doylestown, author and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction recipient
Alecia Moore, lived in Doylestown, SingerFurther Information
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