Time Zone: Bucks County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Doylestown is the Seat for Bucks County.
Bucks County is one of the original counties of Pennsylvania and was founded in November 1682.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Bucks had a population of 626,015 people. This is an increase of 4.75% since the last Census (which gave a population of 597,635 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Bucks represented 4.87% of the total population of Pennsylvania, making it the state's 4th most populous county (out of 67 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 625,249 | +4.62% | -0.12% since 2009 |
2009 | 626,015 | +4.75% | +0.39% since 2008 |
2008 | 623,562 | +4.34% | +0.36% since 2007 |
2007 | 621,334 | +3.97% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 597,635 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Bucks County Census Page for Bucks County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Bucks County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Bucks County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Bristol | 9,677 | 9,923 | 2.48% decrease |
Morrisville | 9,630 | 10,023 | 3.92% decrease |
Quakertown | 8,672 | 8,931 | 2.9% decrease |
Perkasie | 8,669 | 8,828 | 1.8% decrease |
Doylestown | 8,138 | 8,227 | 1.08% decrease |
Websites for Bucks County
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