East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
East Lansdowne is a borough in Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,586 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
East Lansdowne is located about a half a mile west of Southwest Philadelphia
It is also an enclave of Upper Darby. The Township of Upper Darby, namely the Stonehurst/Stonehurst Hills/69th Street and Fernwood Neighborhoods, completely surround the small borough. Union Ave to the west separates Lansdowne, PA from East Lansdowne and Upper Darby. A one-block expanse of land at its widest. It's the former railroad track that gives East Lansdowne Borough's western boundary that vaguely ovoid shape.
While it's completely surrounded by Upper Darby, Yeadon, PA is on the other side of the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line Railroad tracks, thus connecting Yeadon to East Lansdowne from the southeast.
Population in July 2009: 2,495. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
Males: 1,248 (50.0%)
Females: 1,247 (50.0%)
Median resident age: 36.7 years
Pennsylvania median age: 38.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,303 (it was $44,205 in 2000)
East Lansdowne:
$57,303
Pennsylvania:
$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,160
East Lansdowne borough income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,086 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
East Lansdowne:
$153,086
Pennsylvania:
$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $157,504; Detached houses: $164,366; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,719; In 2-unit structures: $188,046; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,775
Median gross rent in 2009: $778.
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/East-Lansdowne-Pennsylvania.html#ixzz1LtMHSeqG
East Lansdowne races chart
Black alone - 1,383 (52.5%)
White alone - 931 (35.3%)
Asian alone - 228 (8.7%)
Hispanic - 66 (2.5%)
Two or more races - 26 (1.0%)
Races in East Lansdowne detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/East-Lansdowne-Pennsylvania.html#ixzz1LtMWmIb4
parade and celebration in Delaware County, PA.
serves East Lansdowne.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,586 at the 2000 census.
Geography
East Lansdowne is located at 39°56′39"N 75°15′37"W (39.944162, -75.260253).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
East Lansdowne is located about a half a mile west of Southwest Philadelphia
Southwest Philadelphia
Southwest Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The section can be described as extending from the western side of the Schuylkill River to the city line, with the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line serving as the northern border...
It is also an enclave of Upper Darby. The Township of Upper Darby, namely the Stonehurst/Stonehurst Hills/69th Street and Fernwood Neighborhoods, completely surround the small borough. Union Ave to the west separates Lansdowne, PA from East Lansdowne and Upper Darby. A one-block expanse of land at its widest. It's the former railroad track that gives East Lansdowne Borough's western boundary that vaguely ovoid shape.
While it's completely surrounded by Upper Darby, Yeadon, PA is on the other side of the SEPTA Media/Elwyn Line Railroad tracks, thus connecting Yeadon to East Lansdowne from the southeast.
Population in July 2009: 2,495. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
Males: 1,248 (50.0%)
Females: 1,247 (50.0%)
Median resident age: 36.7 years
Pennsylvania median age: 38.0 years
Estimated median household income in 2009: $57,303 (it was $44,205 in 2000)
East Lansdowne:
$57,303
Pennsylvania:
$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,160
East Lansdowne borough income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $153,086 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
East Lansdowne:
$153,086
Pennsylvania:
$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $157,504; Detached houses: $164,366; Townhouses or other attached units: $138,719; In 2-unit structures: $188,046; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,775
Median gross rent in 2009: $778.
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/East-Lansdowne-Pennsylvania.html#ixzz1LtMHSeqG
East Lansdowne races chart
Black alone - 1,383 (52.5%)
White alone - 931 (35.3%)
Asian alone - 228 (8.7%)
Hispanic - 66 (2.5%)
Two or more races - 26 (1.0%)
Races in East Lansdowne detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/East-Lansdowne-Pennsylvania.html#ixzz1LtMWmIb4
Notable Features
Oldest 4th of JulyIndependence Day (United States)
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain...
parade and celebration in Delaware County, PA.
Education
William Penn School DistrictWilliam Penn School District
The William Penn School District is a regional public school district located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It comprises eight elementary schools, one middle school, one alternative school, and one high school, based on two campuses. The district serves the boroughs of Aldan, Colwyn, Darby,...
serves East Lansdowne.
- East Lansdowne Basics Magnet Elementary School (K-6)
- Penn Wood Middle School (7-8) (Darby)
- Penn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High School is a high school that occupies two campuses in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, USA.-Organisation:Penn Wood High is managed by the William Penn School District. D. Brandon Cooley is the principal and is a super big fan of the philadelphia phillies...
, Cypress Street Campus (9-10)(Yeadon) - Penn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High School is a high school that occupies two campuses in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, USA.-Organisation:Penn Wood High is managed by the William Penn School District. D. Brandon Cooley is the principal and is a super big fan of the philadelphia phillies...
, Green Ave Campus (11-12) (Lansdowne) - Saint Cyril of Alexandria Catholic Elementary School (K-8)