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Total population: 6,375 (All urban)

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,555 (2,485 occupied: 1,984 owner occupied, 501 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  20%
State:  29%

Housing density: 473 houses/condos per square mile


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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $350,000


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $950


Median gross rent in Blue Bell, PA in 2000: $1,173


Housing units in Blue Bell with a mortgage: 1,339 (149 second mortgage, 214 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 531






Household type by relationship

Households: 6,306
  • In family households: 5,558 (1,488 male householders, 312 female householders)
    1,723 spouses, 1,884 children (1,787 natural, 61 adopted, 36 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 27 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 38 other relatives, 46 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 748 (250 male householders (180 living alone)), 396 female householders (371 living alone)), 102 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 69 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 796 2-persons, 315 3-persons, 486 4-persons, 159 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 551 1-person, 81 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

1,370 married couples with children.
104 single-parent households (20 men, 84 women).

88.6% of residents of Blue Bell speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English not well).
2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (93% speak English very well, 7% speak English not well).
4.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 30% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 491 (7.7%)
(58.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  7.8
State:  6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.2



Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 0
  • 4 rooms: 11
  • 5 rooms: 106
  • 6 rooms: 322
  • 7 rooms: 394
  • 8 rooms: 503
  • 9 or more rooms: 641


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania:
  • 1 room: 9
  • 2 rooms: 17
  • 3 rooms: 76
  • 4 rooms: 174
  • 5 rooms: 141
  • 6 rooms: 69
  • 7 rooms: 15
  • 8 rooms: 0
  • 9 or more rooms: 0


Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 8
  • 1995 to 1998: 155
  • 1990 to 1994: 159
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,033
  • 1970 to 1979: 409
  • 1960 to 1969: 278
  • 1950 to 1959: 314
  • 1940 to 1949: 61
  • 1939 or earlier: 138


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Blue Bell:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 26
  • 2 bedrooms: 255
  • 3 bedrooms: 602
  • 4 bedrooms: 866
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 235


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Blue Bell:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedroom: 167
  • 2 bedrooms: 232
  • 3 bedrooms: 85
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0


Cars and other vehicles available in Blue Bell in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 365
  • 2 vehicles: 1,199
  • 3 vehicles: 311
  • 4 vehicles: 82
  • 5 or more vehicles: 27


Cars and other vehicles available in Blue Bell in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 0
  • 1 vehicle: 289
  • 2 vehicles: 199
  • 3 vehicles: 13
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0

Blue Bell, PA house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Blue Bell, PA:

  • Less than $10,000: 0
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 0
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 0
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 0
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 0
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 7
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 0
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 0
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 11
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 7
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 50
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 102
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 218
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 530
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 373
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 246
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 157
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 94
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 44
  • $1,000,000 or more: 31
 


Blue Bell rent paid by renters graph
Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Blue Bell:

  • Less than $100: 0
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 26
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 6
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 0
  • $750 to $799: 16
  • $800 to $899: 26
  • $900 to $999: 145
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 171
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 63
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 25
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 23
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 100
  • 1990 to 1994: 53
  • 1985 to 1989: 54
  • 1980 to 1984: 71
  • 1975 to 1979: 37
  • 1970 to 1974: 57
  • 1970 to 1974: 37
  • 1965 to 1969: 82

Blue Bell, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 66.0%
Number of people working at home: 172 (5.6% of all workers)


Blue Bell travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 60
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 347
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 374
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 354
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 436
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 156
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 327
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 108
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 166
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 333
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 189
  • 90 or more minutes: 47
 


Blue Bell mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,535 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 176 (6%)
  • Subway or elevated: 23 (1%)
  • Railroad: 104 (3%)
  • Walked: 59 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 172 (6%)
 


Blue Bell, PA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 60
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 48
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 44
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 55
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 36
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 142
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 69
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 44
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 44
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 169
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 228
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 356
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 355
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 152
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 293
  • $200,000 or more: 351
 


First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 1184
  • Other groups: 884
  • Italian: 823
  • German: 822
  • English: 445
  • Polish: 354
  • Russian: 307
  • United States or American: 301
  • Scottish: 71
  • British: 70
  • Scotch-Irish: 67
  • Subsaharan African:: 65
  • Slovak: 56
  • Ukrainian: 46
  • Dutch: 44
  • French Canadian: 41
  • African: 33
  • Ethiopian: 32
  • Swedish: 28
  • French (except Basque): 27
  • Greek: 26
  • Eastern European: 22
  • European: 19
  • Danish: 17
  • Romanian: 15
  • Austrian: 14
  • Norwegian: 14
  • Arab:: 10
  • Finnish: 10
  • Other Arab: 10
  • Armenian: 8
  • Welsh: 8
  • Albanian: 7
  • Belgian: 7
  • Canadian: 6
  • Pennsylvania German: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Korea (34%)
  • Ireland (10%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • India (5%)
  • Ethiopia (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (4%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 4238
  • Northeast: 852
  • Midwest: 386
  • South: 244
  • West: 116

60% of Blue Bell residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 14
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 34
  • 9th grade: 7
  • 10th grade: 6
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 17
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 127
  • Less than 1 year of college: 67
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 258
  • Associate degree: 59
  • Bachelor's degree: 943
  • Master's degree: 297
  • Professional school degree: 182
  • Doctorate degree: 79


Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 13
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 36
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 6
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 54
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 498
  • Less than 1 year of college: 124
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 217
  • Associate degree: 165
  • Bachelor's degree: 759
  • Master's degree: 384
  • Professional school degree: 95
  • Doctorate degree: 14


Educational Attainment for Females



Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.1%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 26.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%


Median household income in 1999 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $93,429
  • Black householders: $133,623
  • Asian householders: $86,926
  • Some other race householders: $33,750
  • Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $34,821

Blue Bell household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Blue Bell household income for Black or African American householders

Blue Bell household income for Asian householders

Blue Bell household income for some other race householders

Blue Bell household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Blue Bell marital status for males

Blue Bell marital status for females


Median house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $250,600
  • Black or African American householders: $196,400
  • Asian householders: $270,800
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $225,000

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,543
  • One, attached: 715
  • Two: 42
  • 3 or 4: 41
  • 5 to 9: 35
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 to 49: 57
  • 50 or more: 39
  • Mobile homes: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $225,000



Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Blue Bell:

  


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (28%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (77%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 192
Here:  24.2%
Pennsylvania:  16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 143
Here:  40.6%
Pennsylvania:  13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 50
Here:  31.3%
Pennsylvania:  37.3%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students


School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

 

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