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Lansdowne, PA


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Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 5 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 11,044 people lived in Lansdowne.

The People and Families of Lansdowne

In Lansdowne, about 47% of adults are married. Lansdowne is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lansdowne had a median family income of $60,305. Many people in Lansdowne make a good living. The bulk of the population of the town is doing well, with money to spend. Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne.)

Political Inclinations

Lansdowne residents donated more money ($2,750) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Lansdowne Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Lansdowne 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 Lansdowne, 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.

Commuting

In Lansdowne, 80% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Lansdowne.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLansdowne Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyLansdowne Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyLansdowne Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyLansdowne Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Lansdowne Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Lansdowne College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 12%Lansdowne People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Lansdowne, PA

Comparing Lansdowne 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 Women910
Well-Paid Single Men910
Female Share of the Population87
Racial Diversity810
Age of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old58
Senior Citizens53
Male Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size35
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
People in Middle Class or Better89
People Above Poverty79
Median Family Income710

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Working at Home89
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Rents42
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Housing Recently Built15
Seasonal and Vacation Housing12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime85
Low Violent Crime22

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