Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

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Coordinates: 39°56′29″N, 75°16′31″W

Borough of Lansdowne
Borough
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Delaware
Area 1.2 mi² (3.1 km²)
 - land 1.2 mi² (3.1 km²)
 - water 0.0 mi² (0 km²), 0%
Center
 - coordinates 39°56′29″N, 75°16′31″W
 - elevation 108 ft (32.9 m)
Population 11,044 (2000)
Density 9,382.0 /mi² (3,622.4 /km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 610
 Location of Lansdowne in Pennsylvania
Location of Lansdowne in Pennsylvania
 Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Website : http://www.lansdowneborough.com

Lansdowne (sometimes erroneously spelled "Landsdowne" or confused with Lansdale, much to the ire of its residents) is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is essentially a residential suburb of Philadelphia. Population in 1900, 2,630; in 1910, 4,066; and in 1940, 10, 837. The population was 11,044 at the 2000 census. Lansdowne is located 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Philadelphia.

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[edit] Geography

Lansdowne is located at 39°56′29″N, 75°16′31″W (39.941345, -75.275343)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,044 people, 4,724 households, and 2,749 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,613.7/km² (9,382.0/mi²). There were 4,999 housing units at an average density of 1,635.7/km² (4,246.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 75.25% White, 18.98% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.87% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 4,724 households out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.8% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the borough the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $47,017, and the median income for a family was $60,305. Males had a median income of $42,475 versus $35,257 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $25,177. About 3.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Notable Features

Lansdowne has its own symphony, a historic one-room theatre, and four areas that are on the National Historic Register.

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