Horsham, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 14,741 (All urban)

Horsham, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,915 (5,793 occupied: 4,189 owner occupied, 1,604 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	28%
State:	29%

Housing density: 1082 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $137,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $721

Median gross rent in Horsham, PA in 2000: $797

Housing units in Horsham with a mortgage: 2,911 (261 second mortgage, 543 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 878

Household type by relationship

Households: 14,676

In family households: 12,453 (3,202 male householders, 729 female householders)
3,294 spouses, 4,501 children (4,250 natural, 78 adopted, 173 stepchildren), 135 grandchildren, 145 brothers or sisters, 112 parents, 109 other relatives, 226 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 2,223 (851 male householders (623 living alone)), 1,004 female householders (910 living alone)), 368 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 65 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,509 2-persons, 967 3-persons, 921 4-persons, 357 5-persons, 161 6-persons, 16 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,533 1-person, 291 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 1 5-persons.

2,899 married couples with children.
606 single-parent households (153 men, 453 women).

91.3% of residents of Horsham speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
3.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 42% speak English well, 21% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 938 (6.4%)
(52.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Horsham, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 94
4 rooms: 296
5 rooms: 706
6 rooms: 935
7 rooms: 838
8 rooms: 701
9 or more rooms: 604

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Horsham, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 45
2 rooms: 123
3 rooms: 261
4 rooms: 559
5 rooms: 446
6 rooms: 91
7 rooms: 51
8 rooms: 20
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 19
1995 to 1998: 79
1990 to 1994: 335
1980 to 1989: 1,634
1970 to 1979: 888
1960 to 1969: 1,265
1950 to 1959: 1,042
1940 to 1949: 413
1939 or earlier: 240

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Horsham:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 50
2 bedrooms: 867
3 bedrooms: 1,964
4 bedrooms: 1,137
5 or more bedrooms: 171

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Horsham:

no bedroom: 45
1 bedroom: 432
2 bedrooms: 811
3 bedrooms: 279
4 bedrooms: 37
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Horsham in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 78
1 vehicle: 1,219
2 vehicles: 2,097
3 vehicles: 584
4 vehicles: 135
5 or more vehicles: 76

Cars and other vehicles available in Horsham in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 86
1 vehicle: 800
2 vehicles: 577
3 vehicles: 106
4 vehicles: 15
5 or more vehicles: 20

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

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 7
$15,000 to $19,999: 5
$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: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 10
$70,000 to $79,999: 61
$80,000 to $89,999: 68
$90,000 to $99,999: 141
$100,000 to $124,999: 482
$125,000 to $149,999: 1268
$150,000 to $174,999: 669
$175,000 to $199,999: 434
$200,000 to $249,999: 373
$250,000 to $299,999: 171
$300,000 to $399,999: 61
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 32
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Horsham:

Less than $100: 9
$100 to $149: 10
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 10
$400 to $449: 42
$450 to $499: 64
$500 to $549: 74
$550 to $599: 213
$600 to $649: 180
$650 to $699: 182
$700 to $749: 158
$750 to $799: 121
$800 to $899: 221
$900 to $999: 36
$1,000 to $1,249: 226
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 58

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 126
1990 to 1994: 197
1985 to 1989: 85
1980 to 1984: 132
1975 to 1979: 62
1970 to 1974: 111
1970 to 1974: 45
1965 to 1969: 180

Horsham, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.7%
Number of people working at home: 176 (2.2% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 254
5 to 9 minutes: 1017
10 to 14 minutes: 1317
15 to 19 minutes: 1150
20 to 24 minutes: 991
25 to 29 minutes: 436
30 to 34 minutes: 764
35 to 39 minutes: 227
40 to 44 minutes: 378
45 to 59 minutes: 666
60 to 89 minutes: 500
90 or more minutes: 164

Horsham mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 6,794 (85%)
Carpooled: 695 (9%)
Subway or elevated: 16 (0%)
Railroad: 165 (2%)
Bicycle: 22 (0%)
Walked: 155 (2%)
Other means: 17 (0%)
Worked at home: 176 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 188
$10,000 to $14,999: 195
$15,000 to $19,999: 224
$20,000 to $24,999: 238
$25,000 to $29,999: 283
$30,000 to $34,999: 395
$35,000 to $39,999: 408
$40,000 to $44,999: 225
$45,000 to $49,999: 272
$50,000 to $59,999: 643
$60,000 to $74,999: 820
$75,000 to $99,999: 892
$100,000 to $124,999: 590
$125,000 to $149,999: 212
$150,000 to $199,999: 128
$200,000 or more: 73

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 2943
German: 2766
Italian: 2024
Other groups: 1432
English: 832
Polish: 585
United States or American: 514
Scotch-Irish: 249
Russian: 208
Scottish: 182
Hungarian: 134
Dutch: 131
Ukrainian: 110
French (except Basque): 93
Greek: 74
Swedish: 73
British: 71
Welsh: 57
Slovak: 55
Norwegian: 54
European: 53
Lithuanian: 47
Danish: 43
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 42
Eastern European: 38
Canadian: 31
Portuguese: 31
Pennsylvania German: 29
Latvian: 29
Subsaharan African:: 26
African: 26
Brazilian: 25
Austrian: 20
Haitian: 20
Yugoslavian: 19
Albanian: 16
Dutch West Indian: 14
Czech: 13
Romanian: 13
Swiss: 9
Czechoslovakian: 8
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 8
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 8
Arab:: 7
Lebanese: 7
Estonian: 7
Israeli: 7
Armenian: 6
Slovene: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Korea (20%)
Vietnam (8%)
Italy (7%)
Trinidad and Tobago (7%)
India (6%)
Germany (6%)
Bangladesh (5%)

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

This state: 11813
Northeast: 999
Midwest: 262
South: 486
West: 168

61% of Horsham 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, 73% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 30
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 36
7th and 8th grade: 96
9th grade: 35
10th grade: 88
11th grade: 42
12th grade, no diploma: 92
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,500
Less than 1 year of college: 257
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 652
Associate degree: 323
Bachelor's degree: 1,123
Master's degree: 348
Professional school degree: 70
Doctorate degree: 87

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 15
7th and 8th grade: 37
9th grade: 38
10th grade: 118
11th grade: 107
12th grade, no diploma: 123
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,849
Less than 1 year of college: 466
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 577
Associate degree: 336
Bachelor's degree: 1,007
Master's degree: 419
Professional school degree: 121
Doctorate degree: 31

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 4.2%

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

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $57,594
Black householders: $52,679
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $51,250
Asian householders: $48,611
Some other race householders: $37,656
Two or more races householders: $56,875
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $34,375

Horsham household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Horsham household income for Black or African American householders

Horsham household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Horsham household income for Asian householders

Horsham household income for some other race householders

Horsham household income for two or more races householders

Horsham household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Horsham marital status for males

Horsham marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $147,600
Black or African American householders: $143,500
Asian householders: $135,900
Some other race householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $121,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $99,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 3,028
One, attached: 1,468
Two: 242
3 or 4: 394
5 to 9: 220
10 to 19: 317
20 to 49: 77
50 or more: 111
Mobile homes: 58

Median worth of mobile homes: $11,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Horsham:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (37%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
Utility gas (28%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (54%)
Utility gas (25%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 244

Here:	13.3%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51

Here:	6.7%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 167

Here:	30.5%
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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