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Riegelsville, Pennsylvania is 9 miles E of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 44 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Bucks county. The town is part of the Philadelphia metro area. The population of Riegelsville is 863.
In Riegelsville, about 57% of adults are married.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Riegelsville.
In 2000, Riegelsville had a median family income of $55,208. Riegelsville is one of the richer towns in Pennsylvania. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the town. There aren't a lot of poor people in Riegelsville. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. A sizable number of people in Riegelsville work from home. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Riegelsville political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $450. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Riegelsville, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Riegelsville than most places in Pennsylvania.
In Riegelsville, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Riegelsville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Riegelsville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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