Doylestown, PA Demographics

What is the population of Doylestown?

There are 8,322 residents in Doylestown, with a median age of 51. Of this, 45.79% are males and 54.21% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.93% of the resident pool in Doylestown, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.86%. Additionally, 1.21% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 7,317 people in Doylestown currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 8,322 0.2%
Male Population 3,811 0.3%
Female Population 4,511 0.1%
Male Population 45.79%
Female Population 54.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 51 -1.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 7,567 -0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 654 -1.5%
Not Citizen 101 68.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.93%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.86%
Not Citizen 1.21%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 406 -18.8%
Moved from Same State 235 58.8%
Moved from Different State 226 8.1%
Same House as Last Year 7,317 -0.3%
Moved from Same County 4.96%
Moved from Same State 2.87%
Moved from Different State 2.76%
Same House as Last Year 89.41%

What are the employment statistics in Doylestown?

White-collar workers make up 93.73% of the working population in Doylestown, while blue-collar employees account for 6.27%. There are also 1,076 entrepreneurs in Doylestown (11.91% of the workforce); 5,898 workers employed in private companies (65.3%); and 1,192 people working in governmental institutions (13.2%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,466 109.1%
Blue Collar 566 52.6%
White Collar 93.73%
Blue Collar 6.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,076 134.9%
Private Companies 5,898 103.1%
Governmental Workers 1,192 109.5%
Not for Profit Companies 866 77.1%
Self Employees 11.91%
Private Companies 65.3%
Governmental Workers 13.2%
Not for Profit Companies 9.59%

How many households are there in Doylestown?

There are a total of 4,078 households in Doylestown, each made up of around 1 members. Family establishments represent 53.75% of these Doylestown households, while non-family units account for the remaining 46.25%. Additionally, 22.02% of households have children and 77.98% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 4,078 2.2%
Average People per Household 1 -48.7%
Family Households 2,192 -0.3%
Non-Family Households 1,886 5.4%
Family Households 53.75%
Non-Family Households 46.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 898 -2.8%
Households without Children 3,180 3.8%
Households with Children 22.02%
Households without Children 77.98%

What are the median and average incomes in Doylestown?

The average annual household income in Doylestown is $122,343, while the median household income sits at $93,672 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $96,250, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $116,888. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,211 and $64,167, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,343 -2.3%
Median Household Income $93,672 -1.6%
People below Poverty Level 471 46.7%
People above Poverty Level 7,264 -2.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Doylestown?

There are 4,236 housing units in Doylestown, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1962. Of the 4,078 occupied housing units in Doylestown, 49.85% are owner-occupied, while 50.15% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.96% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $490,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,680 per month in Doylestown.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 4,236 1.7%
Median Year Built 1962 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,301 -2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 230 -5.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 452 2.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 736 2.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 650 -8.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 448 40.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 140 16.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 227 -3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 52 4.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 4,078 2.2%
Owner Occupied 2,033 -2.0%
Renter Occupied 2,045 6.8%
Owner Occupied 49.85%
Renter Occupied 50.15%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,219 -0.5%
Without Mortgage 814 -4.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $490,000 -1.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $495,300 3.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,680 1.1%
With Mortgage 59.96%
Without Mortgage 40.04%

What is the level of education in Doylestown?

Approximately 18.88% of the population in Doylestown holds a high school degree (that's 1,347 residents), while 13.12% have attained a college certificate (936 locals) and 37.69% have a bachelor's degree (2,689 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 39 -4.9%
Some High School 1,347 -1.0%
Some College 936 -35.5%
Associate Degree 648 17.0%
Bachelor's Degree 2,689 5.9%
Graduate Degree 1,475 -4.0%
No High School 0.55%
Some High School 18.88%
Some College 13.12%
Associate Degree 9.08%
Bachelor's Degree 37.69%
Graduate Degree 20.68%

What is the marital status of Doylestown residents?

A total of 2,133 people in Doylestown have never been married (which represents 29.03% of the total population), while 3,400 of them are wedded (46.28%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 109 (1.48%) and 1,178 (16.03%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 2,133 8.1%
Married 3,400 0.0%
Separated 109 -23.2%
Widowed 636 -10.4%
Divorced 1,178 -2.8%
Never Married 29.03%
Married 46.28%
Separated 1.48%
Widowed 8.66%
Divorced 16.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Doylestown?

The top three means of transportation people in Doylestown use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 3,233 residents commute by car, 369 prefer going to work by walking and 7 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,233 -3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1 N/A
Railroad 7 75.0%
Walk 369 28.1%

What is the median and average household income in Doylestown by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
18901 28,477 10,946 $115,425 $157,258
18902 22,648 8,034 $164,482 $224,026

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.