Perkasie is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 9,277 people and five associated neighborhoods, Perkasie is the 132nd largest community in Pennsylvania. Perkasie real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Perkasie house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Perkasie is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Perkasie is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Perkasie who work in sales jobs (10.08%), management occupations (9.53%), and teaching (9.30%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Perkasie is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.72% of adults in Perkasie have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Perkasie in 2022 was $48,119, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,476 for a family of four. However, Perkasie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Perkasie is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Perkasie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Perkasie residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Perkasie include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Perkasie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
