Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania

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Wyndmoor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,601 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Wyndmoor is located at 40°4′58″N, 75°11′31″W (40.082810, -75.191829)GR1, which is just outside the northern boundary of Philadelphia.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,601 people, 2,144 households, and 1,460 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,310.6/km² (3,392.0/mi²). There were 2,191 housing units at an average density of 512.7/km² (1,326.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.70% White, 15.62% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.12% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 2,144 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $72,219, and the median income for a family was $81,377. Males had a median income of $56,392 versus $47,292 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $36,205. About 0.8% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Politics and government

Wyndmoor is part of Pennsylvania's 154th Representative District (represented by Rep. Lawrence Curry)

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