Bushkill is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,234 people and four associated neighborhoods, Bushkill is the 96th largest community in Pennsylvania.Bushkill is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Bushkill is a town of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bushkill who work in office and administrative support (13.22%), management occupations (12.52%), and maintenance occupations (12.41%). A relatively large number of people in Bushkill telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Another notable thing is that Bushkill is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. Because of many things, Bushkill is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Bushkill a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Bushkill has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Bushkill’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Bushkill, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 43.69 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Despite being a small town, Bushkill has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.The citizens of Bushkill are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.81% of adults in Bushkill having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Bushkill in 2022 was $31,795, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $127,180 for a family of four. However, Bushkill contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bushkill is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bushkill home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bushkill residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bushkill also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.73% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bushkill include Irish, German, Italian, African, and English. Bushkill also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.87%. The most common language spoken in Bushkill is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
