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Blue Bell, PA


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Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, in Montgomery county, is 15 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,395 people lived in Blue Bell.

The People and Families of Blue Bell

In Blue Bell, about 68% of adults are married. Blue Bell is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in town is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blue Bell had a median family income of $106,617. Many people in Blue Bell make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Blue Bell doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Pennsylvania. In Blue Bell, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the town.)

Political Inclinations

Blue Bell residents donated more money ($35,420) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Blue Bell Housing

An estimated 80% of living spaces in Blue Bell are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the town. The housing stock in Blue Bell is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Blue Bell, 88% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Blue Bell.

High Points

Blue Bell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBlue Bell Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyBlue Bell People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBlue Bell Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBlue Bell Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyBlue Bell College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyBlue Bell Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Blue Bell Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Blue Bell Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Blue Bell, PA

Comparing Blue Bell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens85
Male Share of the Population68
Racial Diversity69
Female Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size79

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times32
Walking and Biking to Work24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
People Living Alone42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

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