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Upland, PA


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Upland, Pennsylvania

Upland, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 11 miles NE of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of the year 2000 census, 2,977 people lived in Upland.

The People and Families of Upland

In Upland, about 45% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Upland without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the town; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 23% of Upland is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Upland.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Upland had a median family income of $35,640.

Political Inclinations

Upland residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Upland Housing

An estimated 61% of living spaces in Upland are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Upland, 90% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyUpland Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Upland Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Upland, PA

Comparing Upland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Female Share of the Population77
Senior Citizens53
Male Share of the Population45
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size810
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better43
College Educated Adults33
Median Family Income32
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work88
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
People Living Alone53
Affordability of Rents56
Affordability of Property Taxes34
Housing Recently Built38
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime11
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