Eddystone, PA

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Eddystone, Pennsylvania

Eddystone, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 11 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 2,442.

The People and Families of Eddystone

In Eddystone, about 45% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Eddystone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eddystone had a median family income of $47,054. In Eddystone, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Eddystone favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $2,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Eddystone Housing

Eddystone has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 63% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Eddystone, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Pennsylvania, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Eddystone, 92% of commuters drive to work. In Eddystone, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Eddystone, PA

Comparing Eddystone 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	11 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Delaware
Standard Zip Codes	19013, 19022
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.86
Longitude	-75.344

Station	MARCUS HOOK
Distance	4.9 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 40 F
Apr Temp	46 to 63 F
Jul Temp	70 to 88 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	AUDUBON
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 41 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 67 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	GLASSBORO 2 NE
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 62 F
Jul Temp	66 to 86 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,442	100%
Male	1,195	48.9%
Female	1,247	51.1%
Under 18	694	28.4%
18+	1,748	71.6%
65+	354	14.5%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.24
White	2,331	95.5%
African-American	43	1.8%
Asian	12	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	8	0.3%
Other	15	0.6%
Mixed Race	33	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	45	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,381
Growth	-61
Growth %	-2.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	33.4%
Italian	15.1%
German	9.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.8%
Polish	7.6%
US/American	6.8%
English	4.2%
Scottish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Lithuanian	1.5%
Ukrainian	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Greek	1.1%
African	1%
Dutch	1%
Swedish	0.7%
Slovak	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Hungarian	0.2%
Turkish	0.2%
Eastern European	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Estonian	0.2%
Lebanese	0.2%
Egyptian	0.2%
Albanian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Eddystone	2,442	$47,054
Brookhaven	7,985	$58,271
Chester	36,854	$30,336
Parkside	2,267	$48,958
Prospect Park	6,594	$51,966
Ridley Park	7,196	$62,378
Upland	2,977	$35,640

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