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Folcroft, PA


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Folcroft, Pennsylvania

Folcroft, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 7 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,978 people people live in Folcroft.

The People and Families of Folcroft

In Folcroft, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Folcroft had a median family income of $50,791. As it happens, more people than usual in Folcroft are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($3,000) in Folcroft than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Folcroft Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Folcroft, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Folcroft is higher than that of most other communities in Pennsylvania.

Commuting

In Folcroft, 86% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Folcroft Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Folcroft, PA

Comparing Folcroft 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
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Well-Paid Single Men57
Well-Paid Single Women56
Senior Citizens52
Age of the Population52
Racial Diversity48
Female Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size810
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income68
People Above Poverty66
College Educated Adults12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone42
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Affordability of Rents31
Housing Recently Built39
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime21

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