Pennsylvania

Bucks

646,538
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Bucks

Bucks, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 25,401. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 646,538.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Crooked Billet May 1 1778, Battle of Crooked Billet, Doan Gang Raids (Bucks County), and 167 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020646,538
2010625,249
2000597,635
1990541,174
1980479,211
1970415,056
1960308,567
1950144,620
1940107,715
193096,727
192082,476
191076,530
190071,190
189070,615
188068,656
187064,336
186063,578
185056,091
184048,107
183045,745
182037,842
181032,371
180027,496
179025,401
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bucks

Military engagements that took place in Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Battle of Crooked Billet May 1 1778
1778
Battle of Crooked Billet
1778
Doan Gang Raids (Bucks County)
1781

Historic places in Bucks

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bucks, Pennsylvania.

Hayhurst Farm
Wrightstown
Fonthill
Doylestown
Uhlerstown Historic District
Uhlerstown
Wycombe Village Historic District
Buckingham and Wrightstown Townships
Penn's Park General Store Complex
Penn's Park
Moland House
Hartsville
Gardenville-North Branch Rural Historic District
Gardenville
Moravian Pottery and Tile Works
Doylestown
Center Bridge Historic District
Center Bridge
Penns Park Historic District
Wrightstown
Bristol Industrial Historic District
Bristol
Summerseat
Morrisville
Fallsington Historic District
Fallsington
Langhorne Library
Langhorne
Sotcher Farmhouse
Fairless Hills
Grundy Mill Complex
Bristol
Point Pleasant Historic District
Point Pleasant
Buckmanville Historic District
Upper Makefield
Teller Cigar Factory
Sellersville
Riverside Farm
Erwinna
New Hope Village District
New Hope
Forest Grove Historic District
Buckingham
Dorrance Mansion
Bristol
Bristol Historic District
Bristol
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Frequently asked about Bucks

When does Bucks first appear in the US census?
Bucks, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 25,401.
What is the population of Bucks?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bucks had a recorded population of 646,538.
Were any battles fought in Bucks?
3 documented military engagements took place in Bucks, including Battle of Crooked Billet May 1 1778, Battle of Crooked Billet, Doan Gang Raids (Bucks County).
How many historic places are in Bucks?
167 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bucks, Pennsylvania.
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