Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

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Drexel Hill is a Census-designated place in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The population was 29,364 at the 2000 census.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Transportation 3.1 SEPTA 3.2 Major Roads 4 Schools 5 External links

[edit] Geography

Drexel Hill is located at 39°56′60″N, 75°18′7″W (39.949962, -75.301841)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.3 km² (3.2 mi²), all land.

Drexelbrook: Secluded within the western suburbs of Philadelphia, in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Drexelbrook's colonial garden community provides safe neighborhood living for its residents.

The property encompasses 1,223 homes in 90 federal style buildings, a small business center and over 2,600 parking spaces, including 520 private garages. The community provides recreational areas for all ages. There are playgrounds and walking paths throughout.

Television personality Dick Clark, resided here from 1954 to 1956 before moving to Wallingford, Pennsylvania, while hosting Barr’s Diamond Theater and a radio show on WFIL, prior to being selected to host American Bandstand.

Another television personality, Ed McMahon, also resided here, as Dick Clark's neighbor, prior to teaming up with Johnny Carson on Do You Trust Your Wife?, then The Tonight Show.

Famous children's author Lloyd Alexander also lives in Drexel Hill with his wife and several cats.

Historic Sites: The house of Thomas Garrett, a famed abolitionist, lies on Garrett Road (Named in his honor) and Maple Avenue in Drexel Hill. Garrett resided here before 1922 and would later work as a station master on the last stop on the Underground Railroad. The Swedish Log Cabin on Creek Road alongside the Darby Creek is possibly the oldest log house in North America.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 29,364 people, 11,896 households, and 7,506 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,521.0/km² (9,113.9/mi²). There were 12,328 housing units at an average density of 1,478.2/km² (3,826.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.05% White, 1.98% African American, 0.10% Native American, 3.85% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.

The largest ethnic groups in Drexel Hill are: Irish (34.0%), Italian (25.6%), German (13.7%), English (9.9%) and Polish (4.4%).

There were 11,896 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,765, and the median income for a family was $65,862. Males had a median income of $42,841 versus $31,904 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,471. About 3.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Transportation

[edit] SEPTA

Septa runs two Trolley Lines through Drexel Hill, Route 101 Media and Route 102 Sharon Hill. SEPTA also runs buses through Drexel Hill, the Bus Routes 107, 110, 111, 115 and 122 all run through Drexel Hill.

Bernard McNelis, former resident of Drexel Hill and famed treasurer of local union # ? helped operate the 102 trolley line and later went on to become national local union rep based out of Ohio.

[edit] Major Roads

The major roads running through Drexel Hill are Township Line Road (Route One), State Road, Burmont Road, Garrett Road, Lansdowne Avenue, Marshall Road, Drexel Avenue and Shadeland Avenue. There are no highways that run through the town.

[edit] Schools

• Upper Darby High School
• Monsignor Bonner High School
• Archbishop Prendergast High School
• Drexel Hill Middle School
• Hillcrest Elementary School
• Garretford Elementary School
• Aronimink Elementary School
• Upper Darby Kindergarten Center (The former Drexel Hill Elementary School)
• Saint Andrew the Apostle School
• Saint Bernadette School
• Saint Dorothy Elementary School
• Saint Charles Borromeo School (This school will close down in June 2007 because of low enrollment.)
• Holy Child Academy

[edit] External links

• Log Cabin
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 39.949962° -75.301841°
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