Trainer, PA

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Trainer, Pennsylvania

Trainer, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 9 miles NE of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 15 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are an estimated 1,901 people in the town.

The People and Families of Trainer

In Trainer, about 46% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Trainer isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 11% of Trainer is non-white. In Pennsylvania, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Trainer had a median family income of $45,625.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,850) in Trainer. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Trainer Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in Trainer is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Trainer, 89% of commuters drive to work. Trainer is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Trainer, PA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles NE of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center)
Nearest Large City	15 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
County	Delaware
Standard Zip Codes	19061
Phone Area Codes	610
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.828
Longitude	-75.414

Station	MARCUS HOOK
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 40 F
Apr Temp	46 to 63 F
Jul Temp	70 to 88 F
Oct Temp	50 to 65 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	WEST CHESTER 2 NW
Distance	15.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	64 to 86 F
Oct Temp	42 to 66 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	NORRISTOWN
Distance	20.2 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	1,901	100%
Male	930	48.9%
Female	971	51.1%
Under 18	527	27.7%
18+	1,374	72.3%
65+	264	13.9%
Median Age	35.7
Average Family Size	3.23
White	1,684	88.6%
African-American	175	9.2%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	19	1%
Mixed Race	19	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	48	2.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,861
Growth	-40
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Irish	29.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.3%
Italian	11.4%
US/American	10.1%
Polish	6.5%
English	4.6%
German	4.5%
British	2.2%
Liberian	1.8%
Dutch	1.4%
Russian	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Hungarian	0.8%
Slovak	0.8%
Portuguese	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Trainer	1,901	$45,625
Brookhaven	7,985	$58,271
Chester	36,854	$30,336
Eddystone	2,442	$47,054
Marcus Hook	2,314	$36,083
Parkside	2,267	$48,958
Upland	2,977	$35,640

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