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Horsham, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°10′34.20″N 75°08′2.40″W / 40.1761667°N 75.1340000°W / 40.1761667; -75.1340000
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Horsham, Pennsylvania
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
 • Total5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
 • Land5.47 sq mi (14.17 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
249 ft (76 m)
Population
 • Total15,193
 • Density2,777.51/sq mi (1,072.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19044
Area code(s)215, 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.

Horsham is coterminous with the ZIP Code 19044.[4] It covers an area of 5.47 miles and is located 16 miles (26 km) north of Philadelphia.

Geography

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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

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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.[5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
199015,051
200014,779−1.8%
201014,8420.4%
202015,1932.4%
[6][2]

As of the 2020 census, Horsham's population was 81.7% Non-Hispanic White, 3.1% Black or African American, 0% Native American and Alaskan Native, 7.7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 2.6% were two or more races. 12.2% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[7]

There were 15,173 people and 5,666 households residing in Horsham. The population density was 2,777.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,072.4/km2). The population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older.

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 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

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It is part of the Hatboro-Horsham School District.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Horsham". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "ZIP Code 19002". UnitedStatesZipCodes.org.
  5. ^ "Horsham, Pennsylvania Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. ^ "Census 2020".
  7. ^ "Horsham, Pennsylvania". census.gov. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Montgomery County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-22. - Text list