Bensalem township

County:: Bucks County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.864
State:: Pennsylvania

Bensalem township is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bensalem township has a 2025 population of 63,062. Bensalem township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,672 in 2020.

The average household income in Bensalem township is $106,785 with a poverty rate of 11.19%. The median age in Bensalem township is 41.8 years: 41.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bensalem township includes 64.87% White, 13.13% Asian, 7.66% Black or African American, 5.75% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	40,669	64.87%
Asian	8,232	13.13%
Two or more races	5,132	8.19%
Black or African American	4,804	7.66%
Other race	3,602	5.75%
Native American	250	0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bensalem township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bensalem township's average per capita income is $56,648. Household income levels show a median of $81,616. The poverty rate stands at 11.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$124,900	$143,690
Families	$106,362	$127,347
Households	$81,616	$106,785
Non Families	$52,974	$64,860

$56,648

Average Income

$81,616

Median Household Income

11.19%

Poverty Rate