Perkasie is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 9,192 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 (10.75%), management occupations (10.37%), and teaching (9.08%). A relatively large number of people in Perkasie telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.10% 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. The education level of Perkasie ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Perkasie, 41.63% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Perkasie in 2022 was $46,725, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,900 for a family of four. 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, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Perkasie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
