Lansdowne, PA

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Lansdowne, PA

Comparing Lansdowne 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Lansdowne Almanac

Lansdowne Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lansdowne Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lansdowne, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lansdowne Public Libraries

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Lansdowne High Schools (2004)

PENN WOOD SHS
610-284-8080
Serves 1,183 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Lansdowne Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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