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Langhorne, Pennsylvania, in Bucks county, is 5 miles W of Levittown, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 20 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 1,981 people lived in Langhorne.
In Langhorne, about 36% of adults are married.
Approximately 18% of Langhorne is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the town.
Langhorne is noted for its large share of males.
In 2000, Langhorne had a median family income of $75,429. Many people in Langhorne make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Langhorne 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. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Langhorne.)
Langhorne residents donated more money ($24,900) 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.
An estimated 64% of living spaces in Langhorne 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. Living alone is quite feasible in Langhorne, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the town as a sign of wealth and desirability.
In Langhorne, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Langhorne is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in the town.
Langhorne strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Langhorne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone |  |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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