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Population (year 2000): 18,511
Males: 9,141  (49.4%)
Females: 9,370  (50.6%)

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Median resident age:  37.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19406.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $69,500 (it was $62,012 in 2000)
King of Prussia  $69,500
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $259,000 (it was $157,800 in 2000)
King of Prussia  $259,000
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in King of Prussia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (81.6%)
  • Asian Indian (4.9%)
  • Black (4.3%)
  • Chinese (2.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Filipino (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.7%)

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Ancestries: Irish (20.3%), German (19.5%), Italian (17.0%), English (9.8%), Polish (8.2%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 200 feet

Land area: 8.40 square miles.

Population density: 2202 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in King of Prussia

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in King of Prussia CDP

  • Never married: 29.6%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

2,527 residents are foreign born (8.8% Asia, 3.2% Europe).

This place:  13.7%
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:

King of Prussia:  1.2% ($1,823)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Philadelphia, PA (17.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Bridgeport borough, PA (2.5 miles ), West Norriton, PA (2.5 miles ), Norristown borough, PA (3.0 miles ), Trooper, PA (4.0 miles ), Audubon, PA (4.1 miles ), Radnor Township, PA (4.3 miles ), West Conshohocken borough, PA (4.6 miles ), Eagleville, PA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.09 N, Longitude: 75.38 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +24,261 (+131.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,930 (27.4%)


182 people in nursing homes
10 people in religious group quarters

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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Construction (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)


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King of Prussia-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the King of Prussia place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category 3 tornado 13.5 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: GSI COMMERCE INC (RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES), OWOSSO CORP (MOTORS & GENERATORS), INTERDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP (PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS), Allied Security Holdings LLC (SERVICES-DETECTIVE, GUARD & ARMORED CAR SERVICES), UGI CORP /PA/ (GAS & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), SEDONA CORP (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), AMERIGAS FINANCE CORP (RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC), UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC (SERVICES-GENERAL MEDICAL & SURGICAL HOSPITALS, NEC) and 3 other public companies.


Hospitals/medical centers near King of Prussia:
  • MERCY SUBURBAN HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; NORRISTOWN, PA)
  • MONTGOMERY CO MH/MR EMERG SERV (about 4 miles; NORRISTOWN, PA)
  • MONTGOMERY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; NORRISTOWN, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to King of Prussia:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 19 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 34 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
  • LEHIGH VALLEY INTERNATIONAL (about 39 miles; ALLENTOWN, PA; ID: ABE)
Other public-use airports nearest to King of Prussia:
  • VALLEY FORGE BICENTENNIAL (about 3 miles; NORRISTOWN, PA; ID: 0P0)
  • PERKIOMEN VALLEY (about 8 miles; COLLEGEVILLE, PA; ID: N10)
  • WINGS FIELD (about 10 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: LOM)

Amtrak stations near King of Prussia:
  • 9 miles: PAOLI (LANCASTER PIKE & S. VALLEY RD.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: ARDMORE (STATION RD. & LANCASTER AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.). 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.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to King of Prussia:
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 3 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,456)
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,547)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; BLUE BELL, PA; FT enrollment: 5,097)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,115)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 14 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
  • BEAVER COLLEGE (about 15 miles; GLENSIDE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,016)
Public high school in King of Prussia:
  • UPPER MERION HS (Students: 1,153; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in King of Prussia:
  • UPPER MERION MS (Students: 1,053; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • CALEY EL SCH (Students: 376; Grades: KG - 04)
  • CANDLEBROOK EL SCH (Students: 321; Grades: KG - 04)
Library in King of Prussia:
  • UPPER MERION TOWNSHIP LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,412,911; Location: 175 W VALLEY FORGE RD; 109,684 books; 6,748 audio materials; 2,074 video materials; 399 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in King of Prussia: Court at King of Prussia (A), King of Prussia Station (B), King of Prussia Plaza (C), King of Prussia Industrial Park (D), Shainline Station (E), General Electric Space Center (F), Gulph Station (G), Valley Forge Country Club (H), Valley Forge Center (I), Abrams Station (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Valley Forge Memorial Gardens (1), Roberts Cemetery (2), Ukranian Greek Catholic Cemetery (3), Saint Augustines Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Elliotts Run (A), Crow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  57.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.9%
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:  3.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.6%
Whole state:  5.1%

King of Prussia compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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6.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.11%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.57% ($54,967 average AGI)
from Bucks County, PA  0.91% ($56,769)
from Chester County, PA  0.55% ($57,620)


6.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,229 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.70%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($546 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.02% ($46,507 average AGI)
to Bucks County, PA  0.86% ($61,009)
to Chester County, PA  0.73% ($70,738)


Strongest AM radio stations in King of Prussia:
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WNAP (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NORRISTOWN, PA; Owner: WNAP, INC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNPV (1440 AM; 3 kW; LANSDALE, PA; Owner: WNPV INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)

Strongest FM radio stations in King of Prussia:
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYBF (89.1 FM; RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA; Owner: CABRINI COLLEGE)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXVU (89.1 FM; VILLANOVA, PA; Owner: VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around King of Prussia:
  • 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.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFMZ-TV (Channel 69; ALLENTOWN, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

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