Perkasie, PA Profile
Perkasie, PA, population 8,669, is located
in Pennsylvania's Bucks county,
about 19.4 miles from Allentown and 29.8 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Perkasie's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Perkasie has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Perkasie's population has stayed about the same.
Perkasie's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Perkasie tend to be much lower than Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 0% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,828 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,842 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 8,835 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 8,778 | -0.65% |
| 2004 | 8,716 | -0.71% |
| 2005 | 8,660 | -0.64% |
| 2006 | 8,670 | 0.12% |
| 2007 | 8,656 | -0.16% |
| 2008 | 8,666 | 0.12% |
| 2009 | 8,669 | 0.03% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $52,000 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 90 |
| 2003 | 180 |
| 2004 | 125 |
| 2005 | 80 |
| 2006 | 160 |
| 2007 | 172 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 163 |
| 2010 | 150 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,412 |
| 2002 | 1,568 |
| 2003 | 1,699 |
| 2004 | 2,060 |
| 2005 | 1,992 |
| 2006 | 2,116 |
| 2007 | 2,779 |
| 2008 | 3,869 |
| 2009 | 2,241 |
| 2010 | 2,266 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
16 |
195 |
2 |
| 2002 |
16 |
120 |
3 |
| 2003 |
13 |
131 |
7 |
| 2004 |
23 |
148 |
11 |
| 2005 |
23 |
147 |
5 |
| 2006 |
18 |
163 |
4 |
| 2007 |
26 |
212 |
4 |
| 2008 |
45 |
283 |
6 |
| 2009 |
23 |
170 |
0 |
| 2010 |
27 |
167 |
3 |
Location
| Elevation | 340 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
