Horsham, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Horsham Township, Pennsylvania.

Horsham, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Horsham is located in Pennsylvania
Horsham
Horsham
Horsham is located in the United States
Horsham
Horsham
Coordinates: 40°10′34.20″N 75°08′2.40″W / 40.1761667°N 75.1340000°W / 40.1761667; -75.1340000
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
TownshipHorsham
Settled1682
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
 • Land5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
15,193
 • Density2,778/sq mi (1,072.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19044
Area codes215, 267, and 445
GNIS feature ID1177472[3]

Horsham is a census-designated place in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,193 at the 2020 census. It is home to the Biddle Air National Guard Base at the former site of Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, as well as the headquarters of Music Choice, a cable music provider.[4]

Horsham is coterminous with the ZIP Code 19044.[5] It covers an area of 5.47 miles and is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Philadelphia.

Geography

Horsham is located at 40°10′34.20″N 75°08′2.40″W / 40.1761667°N 75.1340000°W / 40.1761667; -75.1340000 (40.178484, -75.128786).

Climate

The climate in Horsham is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cool to cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Horsham has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
199015,051—
200014,779−1.8%
201014,8420.4%
202015,1932.4%
[7][2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Horsham had a population of 15,193. The median age was 40.1 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.7 males age 18 and over.[8]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]

There were 6,010 households in Horsham, of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 49.2% were married-couple households, 16.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.6% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]

There were 6,221 housing units, of which 3.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%.[8]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[10]
Race Number Percent
White 12,118 79.8%
Black or African American 757 5.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 29 0.2%
Asian 866 5.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3 0.0%
Some other race 490 3.2%
Two or more races 930 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,104 7.3%

Demographic estimates

The population density was 2,777.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,072.4/km2).[11]

Income and poverty

The median income for a household in the CDP was $85,767, and the median income for a family was $68,619. The per capita income for the CDP was $41,747. About 39.8% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

It is part of the Hatboro-Horsham School District.[12]

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Horsham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "Music Choice Horsham PA, 19044 – Manta.com". www.manta.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  5. ^ "ZIP Code 19002 Map". ZipDataMaps.com.
  6. ^ "Horsham, Pennsylvania Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  7. ^ "Census 2020".
  8. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  9. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  10. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  11. ^ "Horsham, Pennsylvania". census.gov. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  12. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Montgomery County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 22, 2024. - Text list
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