Bushkill is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,219 people and four associated neighborhoods, Bushkill is the 96th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Bushkill is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.41% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Bushkill is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bushkill’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Bushkill is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bushkill, the average commute to work is 43.69 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In Bushkill, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Bushkill is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town 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.
