Thorndale, Pennsylvania

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Thorndale
Census-designated place
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Chester
Township Caln
Area 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
 - land 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km²)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0%
Center
 - coordinates 39°59′47″N 75°45′06″W / 39.99639, -75.75167Coordinates: 39°59′47″N 75°45′06″W / 39.99639, -75.75167
 - elevation 344 ft (104.9 m)
Population 3,561 (2000)
Density 1,953.2 /sq mi (754.1 /km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 610
Location of Thorndale in Pennsylvania
Location of Thorndale in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Thorndale is a village (and census-designated place) in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,561 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Thorndale is located at 39°59′47″N, 75°45′6″W (39.996456, -75.751606).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which, 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it is land and 0.55% is water. It is part of Caln Township, Pennsylvania, with students attending school in either the Coatesville Area School District or the Downingtown Area School District.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,561 people, 1,347 households, and 952 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,953.2 people per square mile (755.4/km²). There were 1,418 housing units at an average density of 777.8/sq mi (300.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.65% White, 10.98% African American, 0.22% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.32% of the population.

There were 1,347 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,830, and the median income for a family was $70,781. Males had a median income of $45,573 versus $35,096 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,376. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.


[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.