Drexel Hill, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 29,301 (All urban)

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 12,243 (11,842 occupied: 7,710 owner occupied, 4,132 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	35%
State:	29%

Housing density: 3800 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $113,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $606

Median gross rent in Drexel Hill, PA in 2000: $702

Housing units in Drexel Hill with a mortgage: 4,817 (466 second mortgage, 646 home equity loan, 20 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,617

Household type by relationship

Households: 29,229

In family households: 24,216 (5,777 male householders, 1,717 female householders)
5,993 spouses, 9,232 children (8,820 natural, 172 adopted, 240 stepchildren), 338 grandchildren, 248 brothers or sisters, 169 parents, 390 other relatives, 352 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 5,013 (1,780 male householders (1,438 living alone)), 2,586 female householders (2,354 living alone)), 647 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 72 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,901 2-persons, 1,733 3-persons, 1,591 4-persons, 841 5-persons, 289 6-persons, 139 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,792 1-person, 503 2-persons, 40 3-persons, 31 4-persons.

5,655 married couples with children.
1,076 single-parent households (268 men, 808 women).

90.2% of residents of Drexel Hill speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (70% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (60% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 14% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 2,157 (7.4%)
(48.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.8
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 44
4 rooms: 91
5 rooms: 408
6 rooms: 2,693
7 rooms: 2,015
8 rooms: 1,161
9 or more rooms: 1,298

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 108
2 rooms: 300
3 rooms: 1,252
4 rooms: 1,478
5 rooms: 456
6 rooms: 275
7 rooms: 173
8 rooms: 50
9 or more rooms: 40

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 24
1990 to 1994: 24
1980 to 1989: 103
1970 to 1979: 438
1960 to 1969: 1,064
1950 to 1959: 3,154
1940 to 1949: 3,817
1939 or earlier: 3,613

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Drexel Hill:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 48
2 bedrooms: 307
3 bedrooms: 4,743
4 bedrooms: 1,875
5 or more bedrooms: 737

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Drexel Hill:

no bedroom: 108
1 bedroom: 1,580
2 bedrooms: 1,902
3 bedrooms: 428
4 bedrooms: 76
5 or more bedrooms: 38

Cars and other vehicles available in Drexel Hill in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 449
1 vehicle: 2,419
2 vehicles: 3,715
3 vehicles: 832
4 vehicles: 240
5 or more vehicles: 55

Cars and other vehicles available in Drexel Hill in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 627
1 vehicle: 2,602
2 vehicles: 775
3 vehicles: 107
4 vehicles: 6
5 or more vehicles: 15

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Drexel Hill, PA:

Less than $10,000: 5
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 7
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $49,999: 11
$50,000 to $59,999: 29
$60,000 to $69,999: 94
$70,000 to $79,999: 257
$80,000 to $89,999: 678
$90,000 to $99,999: 1149
$100,000 to $124,999: 1421
$125,000 to $149,999: 1303
$150,000 to $174,999: 1144
$175,000 to $199,999: 703
$200,000 to $249,999: 485
$250,000 to $299,999: 89
$300,000 to $399,999: 20
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 8
$750,000 to $999,999: 6
$1,000,000 or more: 16

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Drexel Hill:

Less than $100: 21
$100 to $149: 6
$150 to $199: 12
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 14
$300 to $349: 31
$350 to $399: 61
$400 to $449: 214
$450 to $499: 413
$500 to $549: 485
$550 to $599: 545
$600 to $649: 496
$650 to $699: 570
$700 to $749: 534
$750 to $799: 247
$800 to $899: 166
$900 to $999: 147
$1,000 to $1,249: 89
$1,250 to $1,499: 6
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 75

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 681
1990 to 1994: 255
1985 to 1989: 237
1980 to 1984: 214
1975 to 1979: 78
1970 to 1974: 156
1970 to 1974: 106
1965 to 1969: 430

Drexel Hill, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 47.9%
Number of people working at home: 331 (2.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 187
5 to 9 minutes: 960
10 to 14 minutes: 1233
15 to 19 minutes: 1586
20 to 24 minutes: 1891
25 to 29 minutes: 1030
30 to 34 minutes: 2344
35 to 39 minutes: 585
40 to 44 minutes: 1196
45 to 59 minutes: 2058
60 to 89 minutes: 977
90 or more minutes: 239

Drexel Hill mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 11,377 (78%)
Carpooled: 1,379 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 391 (3%)
Streetcar or trolley car: 111 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 488 (3%)
Railroad: 165 (1%)
Bicycle: 30 (0%)
Walked: 286 (2%)
Other means: 59 (0%)
Worked at home: 331 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 675
$10,000 to $14,999: 609
$15,000 to $19,999: 515
$20,000 to $24,999: 684
$25,000 to $29,999: 766
$30,000 to $34,999: 875
$35,000 to $39,999: 633
$40,000 to $44,999: 643
$45,000 to $49,999: 694
$50,000 to $59,999: 1039
$60,000 to $74,999: 1329
$75,000 to $99,999: 1572
$100,000 to $124,999: 794
$125,000 to $149,999: 469
$150,000 to $199,999: 312
$200,000 or more: 251

First ancestries reported:

Irish: 9708
Italian: 6001
German: 2297
Other groups: 1980
English: 1496
United States or American: 812
Polish: 758
Scotch-Irish: 549
Greek: 444
Armenian: 235
French (except Basque): 191
Scottish: 171
Dutch: 128
Norwegian: 123
Ukrainian: 120
Subsaharan African:: 116
Swedish: 114
Russian: 110
Welsh: 100
European: 100
Lithuanian: 98
Arab:: 88
French Canadian: 70
British: 68
Austrian: 64
Slovak: 57
South African: 52
Lebanese: 32
Hungarian: 32
Pennsylvania German: 31
Canadian: 27
Romanian: 27
Czech: 26
Ethiopian: 19
Syrian: 19
Latvian: 18
African: 17
Czechoslovakian: 17
Nigerian: 17
Portuguese: 17
Eastern European: 16
Belgian: 16
Jordanian: 16
Swiss: 15
Danish: 14
Serbian: 14
Finnish: 9
New Zealander: 8
Arab/Arabic: 8
Northern European: 7
Scandinavian: 7
Other Arab: 7
Macedonian: 7
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 7
Haitian: 7
Moroccan: 6
Croatian: 6
Yugoslavian: 6
Kenyan: 6
Other Subsaharan African: 5
Albanian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (10%)
Korea (8%)
Greece (7%)
Italy (7%)
Ireland (6%)
India (6%)
Poland (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 23491
Northeast: 1891
Midwest: 449
South: 935
West: 262

68% of Drexel Hill residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 17
Nursery to 4th grade: 26
5th and 6th grade: 62
7th and 8th grade: 43
9th grade: 51
10th grade: 152
11th grade: 127
12th grade, no diploma: 233
High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,500
Less than 1 year of college: 496
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,220
Associate degree: 490
Bachelor's degree: 2,269
Master's degree: 824
Professional school degree: 482
Doctorate degree: 201

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 42
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 49
7th and 8th grade: 195
9th grade: 110
10th grade: 197
11th grade: 227
12th grade, no diploma: 333
High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,702
Less than 1 year of college: 663
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,264
Associate degree: 857
Bachelor's degree: 2,174
Master's degree: 764
Professional school degree: 267
Doctorate degree: 101

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 3.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 9.8%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $49,704
Black householders: $30,950
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $45,441
Asian householders: $35,125
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $66,250
Some other race householders: $71,250
Two or more races householders: $84,051
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $65,208

Drexel Hill household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Drexel Hill household income for Black or African American householders

Drexel Hill household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Drexel Hill household income for Asian householders

Drexel Hill household income for some other race householders

Drexel Hill household income for two or more races householders

Drexel Hill household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Drexel Hill marital status for males

Drexel Hill marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $125,600
Black or African American householders: $116,700
Asian householders: $175,900
Some other race householders: $137,500
Two or more races householders: $133,900
Hispanic or Latino householders: $119,400

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,404
One, attached: 3,749
Two: 1,112
3 or 4: 697
5 to 9: 395
10 to 19: 816
20 to 49: 475
50 or more: 595

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Drexel Hill:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (74%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
Electricity (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (74%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
Electricity (11%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,305

Here:	41.0%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 628

Here:	45.4%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 659

Here:	47.1%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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