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Lower Southampton township, PA


Bucks County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 20,479   ( 1,570 from 2010 )
Land area: 6.7 square miles
Population density: 3067.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:17,223 84.10% 0.8%
Black:5282.58% 61.5%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1,2396.05% 156.5%
2+ races:1,0735.24% 499.4%
Hispanic:4162.03% 20.2%
Total non-White:3,25615.90% 111.3%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-145 -0.9
Change in Non-White pop.:1,715 11.0




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
18,909
17,36891.85%
3271.73%
220.12%
4832.55%
1790.95%
5212.76%
1,5418.15%

2000
19,276
18,41995.55%
1580.82%
240.12%
2131.11%
1961.02%
2661.38%
8574.45%

1990
19,860
19,28197.08%
2481.25%
160.08%
1390.70%
n/a
1760.89%
5792.92%

1980
18,305
18,12098.99%
580.32%
80.04%
690.38%
n/a
500.27%
1851.01%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,051 -5.5
684 3.5
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-862 -4.3
278 1.4
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,161 6.3
394 2.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Lower Southampton township, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
46.4
3,648 17.8%
16,831 82.2%
4,167 20.3%
7,819
2.62
5,877 75.2%
4,720 80.3%
304 5.2%
1,942 24.8%

2010
NumberPercent
42.3
3,976 21.0%
14,933 79.0%
2,732 14.4%
7,143
2.64
5,298 74.2%
4,209 79.4%
285 5.4%
1,845 25.8%

2000
NumberPercent
39.2
4,364 22.6%
14,912 77.4%
2,742 14.2%
7,151
2.67
5,479 76.6%
4,536 82.8%
295 5.4%
1,672 23.4%

1990
NumberPercent
35.0
4,695 23.6%
15,165 76.4%
2,502 12.6%
7,123
2.77
5,672 79.6%
4,960 87.4%
234 4.1%
1,451 20.4%

1980
NumberPercent
31.9
4,995 27.3%
13,310 72.7%
1,647 9.0%
6,060
3.00
5,062 83.5%
4,497 88.8%
226 4.5%
998 16.5%

2022 Housing Data for Lower Southampton township, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,064 
Median Value$359,600 
Occupied7,81997.0%
Vacant2453.0%
Owned6,42982.2%
Rented1,39017.8%
Median Rent$1,414 
Single-Family Units6,56181.4%
    Detached5,85072.5%
    Attached7118.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,02112.7%
Mobile Homes3724.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Lower Southampton township, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001972.5%
$10,000 to $14,9991381.8%
$15,000 to $19,9994105.2%
$20,000 to $24,9991241.6%
$25,000 to $29,9991411.8%
$30,000 to $34,9992022.6%
$35,000 to $39,9992152.7%
$40,000 to $44,9992383.0%
$45,000 to $49,9991972.5%
$50,000 to $59,9993514.5%
$60,000 to $74,99979310.1%
$75,000 to $99,9991,00612.9%
$100,000 to $124,99989011.4%
$125,000 to $149,9995527.1%
$150,000 to $199,9991,20715.4%
$200,000 or more1,15814.8%
Median Household Income96,452 
Per Capita Income47,415 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2232.9%
Public Assistance891.1%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps6888.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,78075.3%
Unemployed8586.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force10,63881.9%
Not in Labor Force2,35218.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 24.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,0473,40754.3%
Non-Profit1991,51711.6%
Self-Employed72416181.8%
Local Government31842542.8%
State Government2710021.3%
Federal Government1407963.9%
Total Private + Self4,7713,56857.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.6842,12124.4%
Total5,4555,68949.0%
Pct. Govt.9.8%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,02618.2%
Sales and Office Occupations2,24620.2%
Professional, Technical2,98526.8%
Service Occupations1,68215.1%
All others2,20519.8%
White Collar 65.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,02718.2%
Manufacturing1,47713.3%
Educational services1,19610.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1,12410.1%
Construction8697.8%
Retail trade8407.5%
Other services4724.2%
Accommodation and food services4504.0%
Transportation and warehousing4213.8%
Finance and insurance4153.7%
Information4093.7%
Public administration3913.5%
Wholesale trade3092.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2852.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2242.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing1551.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting380.3%
Utilities340.3%
Management80.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Lower Southampton township, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican540.26%
Puerto Rican2371.16%
Cuban480.23%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American620.30%
Argentinean540.26%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American80.04%
Other Hispanic150.07%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian5962.91%
Chinese1630.80%
Taiwanese1120.55%
Thai310.15%
Korean290.14%
Japanese160.08%
Vietnamese90.04%
Filipino20.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English15,48379.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1,6918.6%
Other Indo-European8294.2%
Other5212.7%
Other Asian3671.9%
Spanish2541.3%
Chinese2081.1%
Arabic1180.6%
German, other Germanic850.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German4,17420.4%
Irish3,73118.2%
Italian2,54312.4%
English1,8298.9%
Polish1,3006.3%
Russian9704.7%
Ukrainian9354.6%
American9014.4%
Hungarian2871.4%
French2811.4%
Scotch-Irish2311.1%
Romanian2231.1%
Welsh1280.6%
Eastern European1180.6%
Scottish1180.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen19,22293.9%
Not a citizen1,2576.1%
Native16,89082.5%
Foreign-born3,58917.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Lower Southampton township, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
137 0.9%692 4.5%4,865 31.7%4,581 29.8%3,217 20.9%1,869 12.2%
  Average years of education: 13.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 137 0.9%
9-12 Years 692 4.5%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,865 31.7%
Some College 4,581 29.8%
Bach. Degree 3,217 20.9%
Grad Degree 1,869 12.2%
Average years of education: 13.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Lower Southampton township, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +1,166 R +408 R + 1.7%
D +758
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,894 R +1,285 R + 10.3%
D +609
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,808 R +1,868 R + 16.2%
D -60
2016 vs. 2008 R +642 R +1,460 R + 14.5%
D -818
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 74% Donald Trump* (R) 6,714 55.5% Joe Biden (D) 5,236 43.3% 154 1.3% 12,104 7 9 0.17%
2016 66% Donald Trump (R) 5,548 53.2% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,478 43.0% 395 3.8% 10,421 5 7 0.17%
2012 63% Mitt Romney (R) 4,820 50.3% Barack Obama* (D) 4,627 48.3% 126 1.3% 9,573 4 3 0.17%
2008 69% Barack Obama (D) 5,296 51.3% John McCain (R) 4,906 47.5% 118 1.1% 10,320 3 2 0.17%
2004 68% John Kerry (D) 5,264 51.8% George W. Bush* (R) 4,839 47.6% 59 0.6% 10,162 -1 -3 0.18%
2000 58% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,470 51.8% George W. Bush (R) 3,910 45.3% 245 2.8% 8,625 -1 -3 0.18%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lower Southampton township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 5,236 43.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 6,714 55.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 132 1.1%
Other 22 0.2%
TOTAL 12,104
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 9


2016 President, Lower Southampton township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,478 43.0%
Donald Trump (R) 5,548 53.2%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 248 2.4%
Other 147 1.4%
TOTAL 10,421
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 7


2012 President, Lower Southampton township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,627 48.3%
Mitt Romney (R) 4,820 50.3%
Other 126 1.3%
TOTAL 9,573
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): 3


2008 President, Lower Southampton township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,296 51.3%
John McCain (R) 4,906 47.5%
Other 118 1.1%
TOTAL 10,320
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): 2


2004 President, Lower Southampton township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,839 47.6%
John Kerry (D) 5,264 51.8%
Other 59 0.6%
TOTAL 10,162
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -3


2000 President, Lower Southampton township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,910 45.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,470 51.8%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 184 2.1%
Other 61 0.7%
TOTAL 8,625
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -3
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lower Southampton township, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 56% Mehmet Oz (R) 4,719 52.1% John Fetterman (D) 4,074 45.0% 270 [+] 3.0% 9,063 6 0.17%
2022 G 56% Josh Shapiro (D) 4,743 52.3% Doug Mastriano (R) 4,160 45.9% 159 [+] 1.8% 9,062 4 0.17%
2018 S1 54% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 4,488 51.6% Lou Barletta (R) 4,054 46.6% 156 [+] 1.8% 8,698 4 0.17%
2018 G 54% Tom Wolf* (D) 4,760 54.7% Scott Wagner (R) 3,837 44.1% 109 [+] 1.3% 8,706 3 0.17%
2016 S3 65% Pat Toomey* (R) 5,639 55.3% Katie McGinty (D) 4,359 42.7% 199 [+] 2.0% 10,197 7 0.17%
2014 G 39% Tom Wolf (D) 3,070 51.0% Tom Corbett* (R) 2,952 49.0% 0 0.0% 6,022 4 0.17%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote