Bucks County, PA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Bucks County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 30,246 | 4.69% |
| 5 to 9 years | 33,962 | 5.26% |
| 10 to 14 years | 39,607 | 6.14% |
| 15 to 19 years | 40,019 | 6.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 37,264 | 5.78% |
| 25 to 29 years | 34,444 | 5.34% |
| 30 to 34 years | 36,189 | 5.61% |
| 35 to 39 years | 39,281 | 6.09% |
| 40 to 44 years | 38,914 | 6.03% |
| 45 to 49 years | 40,583 | 6.29% |
| 50 to 54 years | 46,845 | 7.26% |
| 55 to 59 years | 52,656 | 8.16% |
| 60 to 64 years | 49,598 | 7.69% |
| 65 to 69 years | 40,680 | 6.31% |
| 70 to 74 years | 32,256 | 5% |
| 75 to 79 years | 21,845 | 3.39% |
| 80 to 84 years | 15,041 | 2.33% |
| 85 years and over | 15,733 | 2.44% |
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Bucks County, PA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Bucks County, PA population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 52,656 (8.16% of the total population).
The largest age group in Bucks County, PA was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 52,656 (8.16%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Bucks County, PA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 15,041 (2.33%).
Bucks County, PA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Bucks County, PA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Bucks County, PA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 390,308 (60.50% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Bucks County 's population under 18 was 20.04%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Bucks County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.50%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Bucks County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.46% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Bucks County, PA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Bucks County, PA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Bucks County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bucks County, PA, is 25.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Bucks County, PA, is 30.2.
- Total dependency ratio for Bucks County, PA is 55.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Bucks County, PA is 3.3.
FIGURE 3
Bucks County, PA population pyramid
Bucks County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Bucks County, PA population pyramid
Here's the Bucks County, PA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 15,550 | 14,696 | 30,246 |
| 5 to 9 years | 17,801 | 16,161 | 33,962 |
| 10 to 14 years | 19,772 | 19,835 | 39,607 |
| 15 to 19 years | 20,763 | 19,256 | 40,019 |
| 20 to 24 years | 19,167 | 18,097 | 37,264 |
| 25 to 29 years | 17,659 | 16,785 | 34,444 |
| 30 to 34 years | 18,356 | 17,833 | 36,189 |
| 35 to 39 years | 19,727 | 19,554 | 39,281 |
| 40 to 44 years | 19,565 | 19,349 | 38,914 |
| 45 to 49 years | 20,376 | 20,207 | 40,583 |
| 50 to 54 years | 23,332 | 23,513 | 46,845 |
| 55 to 59 years | 26,306 | 26,350 | 52,656 |
| 60 to 64 years | 24,411 | 25,187 | 49,598 |
| 65 to 69 years | 19,862 | 20,818 | 40,680 |
| 70 to 74 years | 15,330 | 16,926 | 32,256 |
| 75 to 79 years | 9,664 | 12,181 | 21,845 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,184 | 8,857 | 15,041 |
| 85 years and over | 5,585 | 10,148 | 15,733 |
Things to know
What is the population of Bucks County, PA under 18?
Bucks County's population under the age of 18 is 129,300, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.04% of the total resident population of Bucks County, PA.
What is the aging population in Bucks County, PA?
Bucks County's population aged 65 years and above was 125,555. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.46% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates