Perkasie Is a Working Town

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 76% of people living in Perkasie Borough over 16 years of age were in the civilian workforce between 2019 and 2023. This is a higher rate than other Boroughs.

Like homeownership in the Borough, Perkasie has strong roots as a working-class town. Perkasie Borough grew in the Victorian era when cigars were its main business. It later transitioned to a town that made clothing and baseballs. During the Baby Boom, Perkasie residents worked in retail and manufacturing, and commuted to other areas. Today, our residents remain in the work force in large numbers, which is a big factor in the Borough's financial stability.

More Information from the U.S. Census Bureau

In Civilian Labor Force, total, percent (population 16 years and over)

Definition

Civilian Labor Force consists of people classified as employed or unemployed in accordance with the criteria described below.

Employed - This category includes all civilians 16 years old and over who either (1) were "at work," that is, those who did any work at all during the reference week as paid employees, worked in their own business or profession, worked on their own farm, or worked 15 hours or more as unpaid workers on a family farm or in a family business; or (2) were "with a job but not at work," that is, those who did not work during the reference week but had jobs or businesses from which they were temporarily absent due to illness, bad weather, industrial dispute, vacation, or other personal reasons. Excluded from the employed are people whose only activity consisted of work around the house or unpaid volunteer work for religious, charitable, and similar organizations; also excluded are all institutionalized people and people on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. For the complete definition, go to ACS subject definitions "Employment Status."

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) and Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS), 5-Year Estimates. The PRCS is part of the Census Bureau's ACS, customized for Puerto Rico. Both Surveys are updated every year.