Bucks County Demographics

A map of Bucks County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	517,605	521,575	79.9%	80.7%
Hispanic	42,668	39,770	6.6%	6.2%
Asian	32,447	35,053	5.0%	5.4%
Multiracial	25,579	21,677	4.0%	3.4%
Black	23,810	25,277	3.7%	3.9%
Native American/Other	5,352	3,186	0.8%	0.5%

Bucks County, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 647,461, a less than 1% change from the 646,538 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 6.6% Hispanic, 5.0% Asian, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bucks County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bucks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bucks County, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 35.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bucks County is ranked the 4th most populous county in Pennsylvania, out of 67 counties. Bucks County was ranked the 4th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Bucks County's White Population

517,605 residents of Bucks County, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bucks County is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bucks County ranks 51st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucks County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bucks County's population has decreased from 80.7% to 79.9%.

Bucks County is more White than neighboring Montgomery County (71.5% White), Philadelphia County (33.2% White), Mercer County (42.7% White), and Northampton County (72% White).

Bucks County's Black Population

23,810 residents of Bucks County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bucks County is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bucks County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucks County's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of Bucks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Bucks County is more Black than neighboring Hunterdon County (2.4% Black). Bucks County is less Black than neighboring Montgomery County (9.2% Black), Philadelphia County (38.3% Black), Mercer County (17.9% Black), and Northampton County (5.7% Black).

Bucks County's Asian Population

32,447 residents of Bucks County, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bucks County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bucks County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucks County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Bucks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Bucks County is more Asian than neighboring Hunterdon County (4.9% Asian), and Northampton County (3% Asian). Bucks County is less Asian than neighboring Montgomery County (8% Asian), Philadelphia County (7.9% Asian), and Mercer County (12.3% Asian).

Bucks County's Hispanic Population

42,668 residents of Bucks County, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bucks County is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bucks County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucks County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Bucks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.

Bucks County is less Hispanic than neighboring Montgomery County (6.7% Hispanic), Hunterdon County (9.3% Hispanic), Philadelphia County (15.6% Hispanic), Mercer County (23.1% Hispanic), and Northampton County (15.5% Hispanic).

Bucks County's Native American/Other Population

5,352 residents of Bucks County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bucks County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bucks County ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucks County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 68.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bucks County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Bucks County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montgomery County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hunterdon County (0.5% Native American/Other), Mercer County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Northampton County (0.6% Native American/Other). Bucks County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Philadelphia County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Bucks County's Multiracial Population

25,579 residents of Bucks County, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bucks County is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bucks County ranks 34th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Bucks County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bucks County's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.0%.

Bucks County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hunterdon County (3% Multiracial), Mercer County (3.4% Multiracial), and Northampton County (3.2% Multiracial). Bucks County is less Multiracial than neighboring Philadelphia County (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.