Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Langhorne Manor is a borough in Bucks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,422 at the 2010 census, a 55.6% increase from the 2000 census. The mayor of Langhorne Manor is Frank Farmer.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 927 people, 330 households, and 258 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,559.7 people per square mile (606.6/km²). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 565.3 per square mile (219.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.28% White, 3.24% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.43% from other races
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 330 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $77,721. Males had a median income of $45,833 versus $35,781 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $27,302. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
. During the past three years, two Langhorne area middle schools, Neshaminy Middle School which has recently closed and Maple Point Middle School, have been awarded the Blue Ribbon, National Schools of Excellence Award. Students residing in Langhorne Manor Borough attend: Oliver Heckman Elementary School, Maple Point Middle School, or Neshaminy High School
.
The Philadelphia Biblical University
is located in Langhorne Manor Borough.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
, 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
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. The population was 1,422 at the 2010 census, a 55.6% increase from the 2000 census. The mayor of Langhorne Manor is Frank Farmer.
Geography
Langhorne Manor is located at 40°9′57"N 74°55′4"W (40.165859, -74.917795).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 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 89.9% Non-Hispanic White, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 1.7% were two or more races. 3.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 927 people, 330 households, and 258 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,559.7 people per square mile (606.6/km²). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 565.3 per square mile (219.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.28% White, 3.24% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.43% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 330 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $77,721. Males had a median income of $45,833 versus $35,781 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $27,302. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
Langhorne Manor Borough is one of six municipalities served by the Neshaminy School DistrictNeshaminy School District
Neshaminy School District serves the municipalities of Middletown Township, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Penndel, Hulmeville, and Lower Southampton Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Students from the Middletown divisions of Levittown also attend these schools. Neshaminy School District ...
. During the past three years, two Langhorne area middle schools, Neshaminy Middle School which has recently closed and Maple Point Middle School, have been awarded the Blue Ribbon, National Schools of Excellence Award. Students residing in Langhorne Manor Borough attend: Oliver Heckman Elementary School, Maple Point Middle School, or Neshaminy High School
Neshaminy High School
Neshaminy High School is a large public high school in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, located on Old Lincoln Highway.-Facilities:Neshaminy High School consists of one main hallway, with hallways branching off of the main by department, arranging classes of similar types in the same region of the...
.
The Philadelphia Biblical University
Philadelphia Biblical University
Philadelphia Biblical University, formerly called Philadelphia College of Bible, is a school located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania founded in 1913. Every undergraduate student graduates with a Bachelor's degree in Bible. In addition, students may work towards a dual degree, such as Business,...
is located in Langhorne Manor Borough.
External links
- Borough of Langhorne Manor - Official Web Site of the Borough of Langhorne Manor