Morton, PA

Morton, Pennsylvania

Morton, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 9 miles W of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Philadelphia area. There are 2,715 residents in Morton.

The People and Families of Morton

In Morton, about 45% of adults are married. In Morton, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Approximately 30% of Morton is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Morton.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morton had a median family income of $64,271. Most of the residents of Morton tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Morton. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Morton folks tended to give their money ($500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Morton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morton that were owner-occupied was 55%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Morton. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Morton, 86% of commuters drive to work. Morton offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Morton, PA

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

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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Morton Almanac

Morton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Morton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Morton residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Morton Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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