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Silverdale, Pennsylvania, in Bucks county, is 20 miles S of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 27 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Philadelphia metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Silverdale is home to some 1,001 residents.
In Silverdale, about 70% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Silverdale are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
The people of Silverdale are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Silverdale had a median family income of $68,594. More so than most places, the people in Silverdale generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Silverdale are poor than in most places in Pennsylvania. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.
The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Silverdale.
According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Silverdale was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Silverdale, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Silverdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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