Exton, Pennsylvania
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Exton is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,267 at the 2000 census.
The Exton Square Mall is located within Exton.
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[edit] Transportation
Exton lies at the intersection of the U.S. Highway 30 (formerly the Lancaster Road, and later the Lincoln Highway) and Pennsylvania Route 100. Beginning in the late 1700s, the Lancaster Road became a major transportation route between Philadelphia and the west, while what is now Route 100 was a regional north-south route to Pottstown, Pennsylvania. A theory exists that Exton was named as the "X" on the map, denoting this intersection, though more likely the village was named after one of the several Extons in the United Kingdom.
[edit] Geography
Exton is located at (40.033078, -75.627805)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,267 people, 2,053 households, and 1,096 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 518.1/km² (1,341.6/mi²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 258.4/km² (669.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.07% White, 4.05% African American, 0.14% Native American, 6.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.87% of the population.
There were 2,053 households out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 43.3% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,240, and the median income for a family was $81,499. Males had a median income of $65,789 versus $42,778 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $38,589. About 1.5% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- West Whiteland Township, PA
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