Quakertown, PA

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Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Quakertown, Pennsylvania, in Bucks county, is 12 miles S of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 35 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is home to some 8,931 residents.

The People and Families of Quakertown

In Quakertown, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Quakertown had a median family income of $51,194. Home-based work is more common in Quakertown than in most places.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($5,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Quakertown. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Quakertown Housing

According to the 2000 census, 63% of the housing in Quakertown was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the town as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Quakertown, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Quakertown, 88% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the town it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Quakertown, PA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles S of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center)
Nearest Large City	35 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Bucks
Standard Zip Codes	18951
Phone Area Codes	215
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.442
Longitude	-75.341

Station	BUCKSVILLE
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	42 to 65 F
Annual Precip	49.7 inches

Station	RODALE RESEARCH CENTER
Distance	21.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	39 to 63 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	NORRISTOWN
Distance	22.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 87 F
Oct Temp	44 to 66 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	8,931	100%
Male	4,371	48.9%
Female	4,560	51.1%
Under 18	2,278	25.5%
18+	6,653	74.5%
65+	1,365	15.3%
Median Age	36.2
Average Family Size	3.11
White	8,436	94.5%
African-American	107	1.2%
Asian	135	1.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.1%
Other	141	1.6%
Mixed Race	95	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	257	2.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	8,823
Growth	-108
Growth %	-1.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.4%
Irish	9.9%
Italian	9%
US/American	8.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.1%
English	7.8%
Pennsylvania German	4.8%
Polish	4.7%
Dutch	2.3%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Scottish	1%
Hungarian	1%
European	1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Austrian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.7%
Swiss	0.7%
Russian	0.5%
Welsh	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Slovak	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Latvian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Slovene	0.3%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.2%
British	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Quakertown	8,931	$51,194
Coopersburg	2,582	$51,935
Perkasie	8,828	$59,413
Richlandtown	1,283	$49,423
Sellersville	4,564	$55,313
Silverdale	1,001	$68,594
Trumbauersville	1,059	$60,000

(As of 2005)
262 North Westend Boulevard

(As of 2006)
195 N.w. End Blvd. (215) 529-7689

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