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Lehigh County

Population in July 2007: 3,410.
Males: 1,730  (50.7%)
Females: 1,680  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  38.3 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 18062.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $86,761 (it was $72,750 in 2000)
Ancient Oaks:  $86,761
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $31,340
Ancient Oaks:  $31,340
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $247,794 (it was $136,500 in 2000)
Ancient Oaks:  $247,794
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $271,876; Detached houses: $285,837; Townhouses or other attached units: $158,489; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $228,737

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Races in Ancient Oaks:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Chinese (1.3%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Ancient Oaks: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (37.4%), Irish (18.4%), English (12.7%), Italian (10.8%), Polish (10.5%), Ukrainian (4.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 2.20 square miles.

Population density: 1553 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ancient Oaks

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ancient Oaks CDP

  • Never married: 16.3%
  • Now married: 75.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 4.1%

205 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 1.8% North America, 0.9% Europe).

This place:  6.5%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ancient Oaks:  1.6% ($2,248)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Allentown, PA (7.5 miles , pop. 106,632).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (44.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Alburtis borough, PA (1.4 miles ), Macungie borough, PA (1.6 miles ), Emmaus borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Topton borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Allentown, PA (2.7 miles ), Fullerton, PA (3.0 miles ), Bally borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Lyons borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 40.54 N, Longitude: 75.59 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 610

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Computer and electronic products (10%)
  • Chemicals (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Engineers (13%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)



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Ancient Oaks-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Ancient Oaks place center injured 7 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 tornado 16.2 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Ancient Oaks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 27.5 miles away from Ancient Oaks center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from Ancient Oaks center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 miles away from Ancient Oaks center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ancient Oaks:
  • NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOR KIDS IN CRISES (about 7 miles; OREFIELD, PA)
  • SACRED HEART HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)
  • GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA)

Operable nuclear power plants near Ancient Oaks:
  • 20 miles: Limerick 1 and 2 in Pottstown, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ancient Oaks:
  • MUHLENBERG COLLEGE (about 6 miles; Allentown, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,334)
  • LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,145)
  • KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 11 miles; KUTZTOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 7,101)
  • LEHIGH UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 5,725)
  • NORTHAMPTON COUNTY AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BETHLEHEM, PA; FT enrollment: 3,128)
  • LAFAYETTE COLLEGE (about 22 miles; EASTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,218)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE BERKS (about 25 miles; READING, PA; FT enrollment: 2,003)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  86.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.1%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.2%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ancient Oaks, PA


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Ancient Oaks compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lehigh County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for Ancient Oaks

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist Church
Adherents46.7%19.9%15.2%2.8%2.6%
Congregations11.6%23.3%21.6%2.6%4.3%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodMoravian Church in America Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents1.3%1.1%1.0%0.8%8.6%
Congregations3.0%3.9%2.2%0.4%27.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


6.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Lehigh County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Northampton County, PA  1.76% ($36,401 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA  0.30% ($51,494)
from Berks County, PA  0.28% ($39,105)


6.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,354 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.05%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($517 average AGI)
Lehigh County:  0.09%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Northampton County, PA  1.64% ($41,431 average AGI)
to Berks County, PA  0.39% ($42,520)
to Carbon County, PA  0.24% ($31,763)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ancient Oaks:
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTKZ (1320 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ALLENTOWN LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WAEB (790 AM; 4 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKAP (1470 AM; 5 kW; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ancient Oaks:
  • WLEV (100.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIY (88.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY BR/CST ASSOC)
  • WJCS (89.3 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W278AI (103.5 FM; CENTER VALLEY, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • W224AU (92.7 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W246AA (97.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, ETC., PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH,ETC)
  • W290AC (105.9 FM; PALMERTON, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTO (96.1 FM; EASTON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLVR-FM (91.3 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: LEHIGH UNIVERSITY)
  • W285DH (104.9 FM; N. WHITEHALL TOWNSHI, PA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA, ET. AL.)
  • WAEB-FM (104.1 FM; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBYN (107.5 FM; BOYERTOWN, PA; Owner: WDAC RADIO COMPANY)
  • WZZO (95.1 FM; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRFY-FM (102.5 FM; READING, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXLV (90.3 FM; SCHNECKSVILLE, PA; Owner: LEHIGH CARBON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WWPJ (89.5 FM; PEN ARGYL, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WBYO (88.9 FM; SELLERSVILLE, PA; Owner: FOUR RIVERS COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ancient Oaks:
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLVT-TV (Channel 39; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: LEHIGH VALLEY PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBPH-TV (Channel 60; BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: SONSHINE FAMILY TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • W07DC (Channel 7; ALLENTOWN/BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • W46BL (Channel 46; ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVE (Channel 51; READING, PA; Owner: READING BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$235,350111$205,86086$170,26339$55,0576$156,2983$47,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$016$206,73822$142,2115$109,2801$86,9400$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$011$199,73254$202,90312$95,4502$137,2205$46,224
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$08$199,75619$210,5551$198,0200$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$03$200,6977$242,7460$01$156,8700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0063.06

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$282,8085$271,4681$254,020
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$254,3272$238,3950$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$214,7251$190,2800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0063.06

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