Christiana, PA

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Christiana, Pennsylvania

Christiana, Pennsylvania is 17 miles E of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 44 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Lancaster county. The town is part of the Lancaster metro area. The population of Christiana is 1,124.

The People and Families of Christiana

In Christiana, about 52% of adults are married.

Christiana has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Christiana had a median family income of $50,583. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Christiana.

Political Inclinations

Among Christiana political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Christiana Housing

Of the housing in Christiana, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Christiana, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Christiana, PA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles E of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	44 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster
Metro Area	Lancaster
Standard Zip Codes	17509
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.955
Longitude	-75.996

Station	COATESVILLE 2 W
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49 inches

Station	OCTORARO LAKE
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	37 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 87 F
Oct Temp	41 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.4 inches

Station	HOPEWELL MORGANTOWN
Distance	15.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	48 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,124	100%
Male	517	46%
Female	607	54%
Under 18	256	22.8%
18+	868	77.2%
65+	257	22.9%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	3
White	1,080	96.1%
African-American	21	1.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	18	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,091
Growth	-33
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.8%
Irish	14.6%
English	13.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.2%
US/American	9.5%
Italian	6%
Polish	3.3%
Welsh	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	1.5%
Dutch	1.4%
Swiss	1.2%
European	1%
Hungarian	0.8%
French (except Basque)	0.5%
Austrian	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Christiana	1,124	$50,583
Atglen	1,217	$52,500
Coatesville	10,838	$36,375
Modena	610	$34,000
Parkesburg	3,373	$55,726
Quarryville	1,994	$44,000
Strasburg	2,800	$56,829

Library
Moores Memorial Library 326 N Bridge St Christiana, Pennsylvania (610) 593-6683

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