Croydon, Pennsylvania
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| Croydon | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Bristol |
| Area | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| - land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population | 9,993 (2000) |
| Density | 4,029.9 /sq mi (1,556 /km²) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215 |
 Location of Croydon in Bucks County
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  Location of Croydon in Pennsylvania
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Croydon is a census-designated place located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,993.
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[edit] Law and Government
Like Levittown, Pennsylvania, Croydon does not have a central government of its own. It is not organized or incorporated as a town or village. The area known as Croydon is located in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania. Croydon uses zip code 19021.
[edit] Geography
Croydon is located at 40°5'36" North, 74°53'57" West (40.093443, -74.899128)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 sq mi). 2.5 square miles (6.4 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there are 9,993 people, 3,735 households, and 2,577 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 4,029.9 people per square mile (1,555.8/km²). There are 3,875 housing units at an average density of 1,562.7/sq mi (603.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.30% White, 2.89% African American, 0.31% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 3.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,735 households out of which 31.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% are married couples living together, 11.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 25.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $46,858, and the median income for a family is $55,660. Males have a median income of $37,574 versus $27,069 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,751. 5.7% of the population and 3.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.9% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
