Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania

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Population in July 2007: 10,564.
Males: 5,187  (49.1%)
Females: 5,377  (50.9%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 19063.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $119,282 (it was $71,166 in 2000)
Upper Providence Township:

$119,282
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $74,459 (it was $39,532 in 2000)

Upper Providence Township CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $563,434 (it was $226,300 in 2000)
Upper Providence Township:

$563,434
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $378,775; detached houses: $472,005; townhouses or other attached units: $221,007; in 2-unit structures: $266,124; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $339,250; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $227,575; mobile homes: $163,857; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $163,590
March 2022 cost of living index in Upper Providence Township: 114.6 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Upper Providence Township, PA (2000)
    • 9,57491.1%White alone
    • 4083.9%Black alone
    • 3213.1%Asian alone
    • 1121.1%Hispanic
    • 770.7%Two or more races
    • 100.10%Other race alone
    • 70.07%American Indian alone

Races in Upper Providence Township detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Upper Providence Township by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(27.0)
5
(49.3)
2
(19.7)
5
(49.2)
2
(19.4)
1
(9.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
3
(28.6)
1
(9.6)
1
(9.5)
1
(9.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(89.8)
14
(138.0)
11
(108.1)
28
(275.5)
10
(97.0)
3
(29.0)
7
(67.4)
6
(57.1)
6
(57.2)
3
(28.6)
2
(19.2)
3
(28.6)
1
(9.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(116.8)
41
(404.3)
48
(471.8)
28
(275.5)
14
(135.8)
21
(202.8)
28
(269.8)
66
(628.0)
23
(219.1)
15
(143.2)
14
(134.1)
21
(200.4)
9
(84.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(9.0)
3
(29.6)
2
(19.7)
3
(29.5)
1
(9.7)
2
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
5
(47.9)
2
(19.1)
1
(9.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index17.138.134.942.516.932.918.429.914.716.320.113.56.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Upper Providence Township, PA

Crime rate in Upper Providence Township detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 16 (15 officers - 15 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: Irish (28.5%), German (21.2%), Italian (17.9%), English (13.0%), Polish (5.5%), United States (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1805

Land area: 5.59 square miles.

Population density: 1,889 people per square mile   (low).

Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania map

589 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 2.1% Europe).

This place:

5.6%
Pennsylvania:

4.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Upper Providence Township CDP:

1.7% ($3,803)
Pennsylvania:

1.6% ($1,552)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brandywine, DE (11.1 miles , pop. 78,620).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (14.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Media borough, PA (1.0 miles ),
Pine Ridge, PA (1.2 miles ),
Rose Valley borough, PA (1.6 miles ),
Lima, PA (1.7 miles ),
Nether Providence Township, PA (1.7 miles ),
Springfield, PA (1.8 miles ),
Swarthmore borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Broomall, PA (1.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.93 N, Longitude: 75.40 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,316 (-22.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 578 (10.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Upper Providence Township, PA in 2022
Upper Providence Township satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Upper Providence Township, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (14.7%)
  • Health care (14.4%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Chemicals (2.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.7%)
  • Educational services (16.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (13.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Upper Providence Township, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Top executives (3.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Lawyers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Top executives (5.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Engineers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Computer specialists (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.0%)

Average climate in Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania average temperatures Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania average precipitation Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania humidity Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania wind speed Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania snowfall Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania sunshine Upper Providence Township, Pennsylvania clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 110. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

110
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.382. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.382
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 9.84. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.514. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.514
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 18.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

18.9
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 14.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 0.00582. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00582
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Upper Providence Township-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 6% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Upper Providence Township place center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Upper Providence Township-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 195.6 miles away from the city center
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 43.7 miles away from the city 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 42.3 miles away from Upper Providence Township center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 283.3 miles away from Upper Providence Township center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 283.4 miles away from Upper Providence Township center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Delaware County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Upper Providence Township topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Upper Providence Township:

  • BAYADA NURSES MEDIA (Home Health Center, about 1 miles away; MEDIA, PA)
  • MEDIA HOME,THE (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; MEDIA, PA)
  • HOME HEALTH SPECIALISTS INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; MEDIA, PA)
  • BISHOP NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MEDIA, PA)
  • STERLING HEALTH CARE AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MEDIA, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DELCO (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; UPPER DARBY, PA)
  • MANCHESTER HOUSE NURSING AND C (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; MEDIA, PA)

Amtrak stations near Upper Providence Township:

  • 8 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.
  • 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.
  • 12 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 Upper Providence Township:

  • Delaware County Community College (about 3 miles; Media, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,419)
  • Neumann University (about 5 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,622)
  • Widener University-Main Campus (about 6 miles; Chester, PA; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • Villanova University (about 8 miles; Villanova, PA; FT enrollment: 9,350)
  • Eastern University (about 9 miles; Saint Davids, PA; FT enrollment: 3,220)
  • Cabrini College (about 9 miles; Radnor, PA; FT enrollment: 2,304)
  • Saint Joseph's University (about 10 miles; Philadelphia, PA; FT enrollment: 7,329)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Upper Providence Township: Rose Tree Fire Company (A), Upper Providence Township Building (B), Upper Providence Township Police Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Upper Providence Township include: Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County (A), Reformation Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Dominican Convent (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Media Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Upper Providence Township include: Rose Tree Park (1), Glen Providence Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Delaware County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

69.4%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.9%
Whole state:

11.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.9%
Whole state:

5.1%

People in group quarters in Upper Providence Township in 2000:

  • 31 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

For population 15 years and over in Upper Providence Township:

Marital status in Upper Providence Township, PA
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Upper Providence Township:

  • High school or higher: 95.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Upper Providence Township, PA (based on Delaware County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic262,50650
Mainline Protestant52,224169
Evangelical Protestant24,456136
Other9,00927
Black Protestant5,61739
Orthodox5,0968
None200,071-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 103
Delaware County:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 83
Delaware County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 63
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 313
Delaware County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Delaware County:

8.5%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.7%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Delaware County:

11.1%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

5.79% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($87,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.79%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($122 average AGI)
Delaware County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Philadelphia County, PA  2.31% ($69,404 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, PA  0.56% ($109,774)
from Chester County, PA  0.51% ($108,394)


6.34% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,816 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.34%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($90 average AGI)
Delaware County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Philadelphia County, PA  1.32% ($54,711 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  1.05% ($93,272)
to Montgomery County, PA  0.64% ($87,471)

Strongest AM radio stations in Upper Providence Township:

  • 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.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPWA (1590 AM; 2 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: MOUNT OCEAN MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WDEL (1150 AM; 5 kW; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Upper Providence Township:

  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WSRN-FM (91.5 FM; SWARTHMORE, PA; Owner: SWARTHMORE COLLEGE)
  • WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Upper Providence Township:

  • 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.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, 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.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Upper Providence Township fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 164ft / 49.6mTotal length
  • $2,981,000Total costs
  • 370,393Total average daily traffic
  • 13,907Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Upper Providence Township, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 111950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Upper Providence Township, PA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$254,71467$288,075345$282,40024$126,2084$228,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$386,0004$567,75029$287,5174$61,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$220,5003$411,66758$312,7939$111,6672$131,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$246,0008$321,62555$260,0002$125,5001$145,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$05$403,00013$246,0771$80,0000$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 4079.01 , 4079.02, 4079.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$269,7696$278,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$312,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 4079.01 , 4079.02, 4079.03

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Upper Providence Township, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Upper Providence Township, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Upper Providence Township, PA
  • 48.8%Utility gas
  • 44.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Upper Providence Township, PA
  • 46.7%Electricity
  • 33.0%Utility gas
  • 15.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Other fuel


Upper Providence Township compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Upper Providence Township on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: business operations specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: lawyers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: media and communication equipment workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: physicians and surgeons (population 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: radio, tv, and computer stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (500+ students)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of elementary and middle school students in private schools (1,000+ students)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care (population 5,000+)"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #85 (19063) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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