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Delaware County

Population in July 2007: 3,388.
Males: 1,651  (48.8%)
Females: 1,737  (51.2%)
Median resident age:  34.0 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 19061.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $47,019 (it was $39,103 in 2000)
Linwood:  $47,019
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $130,528 (it was $71,700 in 2000)
Linwood:  $130,528
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $137,734; Detached houses: $159,151; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,476; In 2-unit structures: $168,158

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Races in Linwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Linwood: 97.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (33.6%), Italian (22.2%), German (20.7%), English (13.3%), Polish (6.9%), United States (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 6413 people per square mile 
 
 (high).

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For population 25 years and over in Linwood

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Linwood CDP

  • Never married: 32.9%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

69 residents are foreign born (1.2% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

This place:  2.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Linwood, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Linwood to the number of sex offenders is 1129 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:

Linwood:  2.8% ($2,001)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brandywine, DE (5.9 miles , pop. 78,620).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (22.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Marcus Hook borough, PA (0.7 miles ), Trainer borough, PA (1.3 miles ), Boothwyn, PA (1.6 miles ), Chester Township, PA (2.4 miles ), Village Green-Green Ridge, PA (2.6 miles ), Claymont, DE (3.4 miles ), Upland borough, PA (3.7 miles ), Chester, PA (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 39.83 N, Longitude: 75.42 W

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Chemicals (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)


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Linwood-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Linwood place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/22/1955, a category 3 tornado 15.8 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: FOAMEX CAPITAL CORP (PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS), FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC (PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Linwood:
  • CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; CHESTER, PA)
  • RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MEDIA, PA)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL WILMINGTON (about 11 miles; WILMINGTON, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Linwood, PA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Linwood:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 14 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 17 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
  • DOVER AFB (about 49 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Linwood:
  • SPITFIRE AERODROME (about 7 miles; PEDRICKTOWN, NJ; ID: 7N7)
  • PHILADELPHIA (about 10 miles; ESSINGTON, PA; ID: 9N2)
  • BRANDYWINE (about 15 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; ID: N99)

Amtrak stations near Linwood:
  • 11 miles: WILMINGTON (M. L. KING BLVD, & FRENCH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially 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, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 16 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.
  • 16 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.

Operable nuclear power plants near Linwood:
  • 18 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 18 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 18 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Linwood:
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 4 miles; CHESTER, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,646)
  • DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MEDIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,248)
  • VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; VILLANOVA, PA; FT enrollment: 8,547)
  • WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 15 miles; WEST CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 10,419)
  • GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; SEWELL, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,135)
  • EASTERN COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ST DAVIDS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,456)
  • IMMACULATA COLLEGE (about 18 miles; IMMACULATA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,042)
Private elementary/middle school in Linwood:
  • HOLY SAVIOUR ST JOHN FISHER (Students: 405; Location: 122 EAST RIDGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  71.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.0%
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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Linwood, PA


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Linwood compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Delaware County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Electricity (13%)

5.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($57,574 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($506 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.10%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Philadelphia County, PA  1.83% ($38,045 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($82,255)
from Chester County, PA  0.53% ($71,219)


5.67% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($57,420 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.67%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($458 average AGI)
Delaware County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.15% ($37,465 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.88% ($74,618)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($68,656)


Strongest AM radio stations in Linwood:
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPWA (1590 AM; 3 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: MOUNT OCEAN MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTMC (1380 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRAN)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WJBR (1290 AM; 3 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Linwood:
  • W278AK (103.5 FM; VILLAGE GREEN, PA; Owner: PRIORITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • 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.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Linwood:
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • 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.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

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