Lansdowne
- Population
- 11,064
- Median household income
- $69,261
- Median home value
- $199,200
+4.0%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
+23.6%’19–’23
Lansdowne, a community in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has 11,064 residents. The median household income of $69,261 is below the Delaware County median ($88,576).
From 2019 to 2023, Lansdowne's population grew 4.0% from 10,638 to 11,064, while its median home value rose 23.6% from $161,100 to $199,200.
38.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 71.2% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,064
- Median age
- 41.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,261
- Median home value
- $199,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,219
- Housing units
- 4,933
- Homeownership rate
- 71.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,63811,064
$55,536$69,261
$161,100$199,200
$1,023$1,219
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,638 | $55,536 | $161,100 | $1,023 |
| 2020 | 10,637 | $63,224 | $162,200 | $1,062 |
| 2021 | 11,007 | $60,781 | $163,100 | $1,097 |
| 2022 | 11,051 | $70,283 | $192,200 | $1,178 |
| 2023 | 11,064 | $69,261 | $199,200 | $1,219 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1716.3%
18 to 244.2%
25 to 3414.8%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 549.8%
55 to 6418.1%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 697 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,807 | 16.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 464 | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,641 | 14.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,492 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,085 | 9.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,998 | 18.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,320 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 560 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,165 | 37.6% |
| Black or African American | 5,487 | 49.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 241 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 28 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 323 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 820 | 7.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate23.4%
Some college or associate's29.0%
Bachelor's degree20.4%
Graduate or professional degree18.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 740 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,896 | 23.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,351 | 29.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,650 | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,459 | 18.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone60.3%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit16.4%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home12.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,310 | 60.3% |
| Carpooled | 491 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 902 | 16.4% |
| Walked | 71 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 697 | 12.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 587 | 12.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,346 | 28.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,618 | 33.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 637 | 13.3% |
| 60+ min | 605 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 10.6% (1,163 of 10,959)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,348 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,347 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1943
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,695 | 95.2% |
| Vacant | 238 | 4.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,345 | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,350 | 28.8% |
1-unit, detached27.3%
1-unit, attached35.5%
2 to 4 units11.5%
5 to 19 units11.8%
20 or more units12.4%
Mobile home & other1.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,349 | 27.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,752 | 35.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 566 | 11.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 582 | 11.8% |
| 20 or more units | 614 | 12.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 1.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4241440
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 1.18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.9408, -75.2760
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