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Coplay, PA


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Coplay, Pennsylvania

Coplay, Pennsylvania, in Lehigh county, is 4 miles N of Allentown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 52 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Allentown - Bethlehem - Easton metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 3,387 people lived in Coplay.

The People and Families of Coplay

In Coplay, about 54% of adults are married.

In Coplay, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coplay had a median family income of $46,278.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Coplay.

Coplay Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Coplay are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Coplay, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Coplay Public Transportation Use
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Coplay Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Coplay Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Coplay, PA

Comparing Coplay 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 Women98
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens88
Age of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Men87
Racial Diversity78
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married46
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better88
People Above Poverty87
Median Family Income77
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Working at Home89
Short Commute Times55
Walking and Biking to Work43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Property Taxes35
Affordability of Rents33
Housing Recently Built37
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime42

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