Aldan
- Population
- 4,219
- Median household income
- $78,147
- Median home value
- $227,900
+1.6%’19–’23
+4.9%’19–’23
+33.3%’19–’23
Aldan is a community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, home to 4,219 residents. The median household income of $78,147 is below the Delaware County median ($88,576).
From 2019 to 2023, Aldan's population grew 1.6% from 4,153 to 4,219, while its median home value rose 33.3% from $171,000 to $227,900.
7.2% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.73 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,219
- Median age
- 40.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,147
- Median home value
- $227,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,191
- Housing units
- 1,687
- Homeownership rate
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,1534,219
$74,474$78,147
$171,000$227,900
$932$1,191
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,153 | $74,474 | $171,000 | $932 |
| 2020 | 4,146 | $80,769 | $172,700 | $902 |
| 2021 | 4,214 | $75,469 | $173,500 | $943 |
| 2022 | 4,226 | $87,673 | $213,500 | $1,013 |
| 2023 | 4,219 | $78,147 | $227,900 | $1,191 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.4%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3411.8%
35 to 4416.1%
45 to 5412.2%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 229 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 557 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 387 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 499 | 11.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 679 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 516 | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 694 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 440 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 218 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,714 | 40.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,696 | 40.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 322 | 7.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 336 | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 149 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.6%
High school graduate33.0%
Some college or associate's32.6%
Bachelor's degree17.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 172 | 5.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,005 | 33.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 993 | 32.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 528 | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 348 | 11.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone65.8%
Carpooled5.2%
Public transit10.6%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home14.4%
Other means2.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,525 | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 120 | 5.2% |
| Public transit | 246 | 10.6% |
| Walked | 31 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 334 | 14.4% |
| Other means | 57 | 2.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 265 | 13.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 590 | 29.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 466 | 23.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 328 | 16.5% |
| 60+ min | 334 | 16.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 7.2% (304 of 4,209)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,058 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 483 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1952
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,541 | 91.3% |
| Vacant | 146 | 8.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,216 | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 325 | 21.1% |
1-unit, detached52.3%
1-unit, attached23.9%
2 to 4 units16.6%
5 to 19 units3.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 883 | 52.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 404 | 23.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 280 | 16.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 61 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 59 | 3.5% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4200676
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9224, -75.2881
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- Oldest by median age in Pennsylvania
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- Longest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Shortest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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