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Doylestown, PA
Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Population
8,341
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,867
ZIP codes
0
Doylestown and its ZIP codes
Doylestown at a glance
- Doylestown is about 13 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- It is the 130th most populous of 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- Households here earn a median of $99,322 a year, 27% more than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $527,700 (about 2.1 times the Pennsylvania figure) and median rent is $1,791 a month.
Local data for Doylestown, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Doylestown, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,322
Poverty rate
5.5%
Median home value
$527,700
Median rent
$1,791/mo
Homeownership
47.0%
Bachelor's or higher
59.1%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
24.4 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,776), Irish Americans (1,643), Italian Americans (1,348).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bucks County. PPP loans are for Doylestown.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Sep 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$66,469
276,735 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$96,664
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$4.8B
FY 2026, $7,484 per person
How people get to work
Doylestown, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone69.8%
- Carpooled2.3%
- Public transit0.3%
- Walked6.6%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
- Worked from home20.3%
Average one-way commute: 24.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Doylestown, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
1,250
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,658
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 23°F
47.7 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone5 historic places
Cities near Doylestown
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| New BritainBorough | 3.5 mi | 1.2 |
| ChalfontBorough | 4.8 mi | 1.6 |
| PlumsteadvilleCensus-designated place | 5.1 mi | 2.4 |
| Brittany Farms-The HighlandsCensus-designated place | 5.7 mi | 1.2 |
| DublinBorough | 6 mi | 0.6 |
| MontgomeryvilleCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 4.8 |
| Blooming GlenCensus-designated place | 7.6 mi | 0.9 |
| IvylandBorough | 7.7 mi | 0.4 |
| SilverdaleBorough | 8.2 mi | 0.4 |
| RichboroCensus-designated place | 8.7 mi | 4.4 |
| Warminster HeightsCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 0.6 |
| HorshamCensus-designated place | 8.9 mi | 5.5 |
| HatboroBorough | 9.3 mi | 1.4 |
| New HopeBorough | 9.4 mi | 1.3 |
| HatfieldBorough | 9.5 mi | 0.6 |
| Maple GlenCensus-designated place | 9.7 mi | 3.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Doylestown, PA in?
- Doylestown is in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Doylestown, PA?
- About 8,341 people live in Doylestown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Doylestown?
- Nearby places include New Britain (3.5 mi), Chalfont (4.8 mi), Plumsteadville (5.1 mi), Brittany Farms-The Highlands (5.7 mi), Dublin (6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023