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Population in July 2007: 10,355.
Males: 5,266  (50.9%)
Females: 5,089  (49.1%)
Median resident age:  35.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19021.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,400 (it was $46,858 in 2000)
Croydon  $55,400
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $213,300 (it was $106,500 in 2000)
Croydon  $213,300
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in Croydon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Hispanic (3.7%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Croydon: 103.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (33.7%), German (27.2%), Italian (16.4%), Polish (11.3%), English (10.6%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 2.48 square miles.

Population density: 4176 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Croydon

  • High school or higher: 80.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Croydon CDP

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 8.5%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

387 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Africa).

This place:  3.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Croydon, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Croydon to the number of sex offenders is 1294 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

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

Croydon:  2.2% ($2,361)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Levittown, PA (5.4 miles , pop. 53,966).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (18.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Beverly, NJ (2.6 miles ), Cornwells Heights-Eddington, PA (3.3 miles ), Burlington, NJ (3.3 miles ), Bristol borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Hulmeville borough, PA (3.5 miles ), Penndel borough, PA (4.5 miles ), Langhorne Manor borough, PA (5.2 miles ), Levittown, PA (5.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.09 N, Longitude: 74.90 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,604 (-26.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 484 (9.4%)


2 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

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Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Croydon-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 4% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/18/1990, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Croydon place center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 3.6 miles away from the place center caused $2 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Croydon:
  • TEMPLE LOWER BUCKS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BRISTOL, PA)
  • FRANKFORD HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • ZURBRUGG MEM HOSP - RANCOCAS VALLEY (about 9 miles; WILLINGBORO, NJ)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Croydon:
  • TRENTON MERCER (about 14 miles; TRENTON, NJ; ID: TTN)
  • MC GUIRE AFB (about 23 miles; WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ; ID: WRI)
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 28 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Croydon:
  • TOTAL RF (about 3 miles; BENSALEM, PA; ID: 00A)
  • NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA (about 8 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PNE)
  • SOUTH JERSEY REGIONAL (about 12 miles; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; ID: VAY)

Amtrak stations near Croydon:
  • 14 miles: TRENTON (72 S. CLINTON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: NORTH PHILADELPHIA (PHILADELPHIA, 2900 N. BROAD ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Croydon:
  • BUCKS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; NEWTOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,840)
  • THOMAS EDISON STATE COLLEGE (about 13 miles; TRENTON, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,277)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY (about 14 miles; Ewing, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,176)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN STATE ABINGTON (about 16 miles; ABINGTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,598)
  • BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PEMBERTON, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,751)
  • RIDER UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,201)
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN (about 19 miles; CAMDEN, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,132)
Public elementary/middle schools in Croydon:
Private elementary/middle school in Croydon:
  • ST THOMAS AQUINAS (Students: 289; Location: WALNUT AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)

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Notable locations in Croydon: Croydon Industrial Park (A), Riverview Industrial Park (B), Croydon Mannor (C), Croydon Station (D), Edgely Industrial Park (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Croydon: Community Chapel (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Bristol Cemetery (1), Saint Marks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  69.0%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  5.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Croydon compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Croydon (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 296 Bristol Pike Branch at 296 Bristol Pike, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Croydon Branch at 399 Bristol Pike, branch established on 1952-11-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $518,123.0 mil, Deposits: $353,234.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3191 total offices, Holding Company: Wachovia Corporation
  • Croydon Savings Bank: at 704 State Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $10.5 mil, Deposits: $9.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Bucks County Pennsylvania:


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5.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($64,837 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($387 average AGI)
Bucks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.26% ($49,877 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  1.07% ($61,009)
from Mercer County, NJ  0.34% ($65,170)


5.71% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($59,081 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.71%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($384 average AGI)
Bucks County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Montgomery County, PA  1.13% ($56,769 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.87% ($38,483)
to Mercer County, NJ  0.17% ($48,423)


Strongest AM radio stations in Croydon:
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WIFI (1460 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, NJ; Owner: REAL LIFE BROADCASTING)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUD (1260 AM; 5 kW; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WHWH (1350 AM; 10 kW; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Croydon:
  • W246AR (97.1 FM; LEVITTOWN, PA; Owner: BUX-MONT EDUCATIONAL RADIO ASSOC.)
  • WTHK (94.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WPST (97.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Croydon:
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • W25AW (Channel 25; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: WZBN TV, INC.)

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