Malvern, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Malvern is a borough in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. The main road through the borough is King Street
, although the borough is also bordered by Paoli Pike on the south, and is near US 30
on the north. The primary cross street is Warren Avenue. The areas north and west of the borough along US 30 are simultaneously known as Malvern and Frazer
, and the Frazer post office shares the Malvern zip code. East of Malvern is the village of Paoli
. Malvern also contains a train stop on the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
during the American Revolutionary War
.
Named after the Malvern Hills
, close to the Welsh
border in England, Malvern was originally settled by Welsh immigrants in the 17th century. William Penn
sold them the land for 10 cents an acre, along with the rest of the land on the Welsh tract. Malvern was incorporated as a borough in 1889, from portions of Willistown Township. On April 22, 2008, the borough converted to a Home Rule
form of governance.
of 2000, there were 3,059 people, 1,361 households, and 793 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,444.6 people per square mile (944.9/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 1,134.0 per square mile (438.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.11% White, 3.82% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 1,361 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $62,308, and the median income for a family was $79,145. Males had a median income of $45,281 versus $39,129 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $35,477. About 0.9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
, IKON Office Solutions
, Liberty Property Trust
and Vishay Intertechnology
are among the companies based in Malvern.
serves as the public education for the borough.
The borough contains one private school (6-12 grade): Malvern Preparatory School
. It is also home to a Catholic elementary school, St. Patrick's.
in Malvern, a seminal work in English on the subject.
American singer-songwriter Jim Croce
, a Philadelphia native, attended Malvern Preparatory School
for one year and is buried in Malvern at Haym Salomon Cemetery, at 200 Moores Road.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
, 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. The population was 2,998 at the 2010 census. The main road through the borough is King Street
King Street (Malvern, Pennsylvania)
King Street, also known as Historic Malvern, is a historic street located in the borough of Malvern in Southeastern Pennsylvania. It is home to a multitude of various businesses and is the hub of a community, activities, and households.- History :...
, although the borough is also bordered by Paoli Pike on the south, and is near US 30
U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
on the north. The primary cross street is Warren Avenue. The areas north and west of the borough along US 30 are simultaneously known as Malvern and Frazer
Frazer, Pennsylvania
Frazer, Pennsylvania is a community in East Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania, United States....
, and the Frazer post office shares the Malvern zip code. East of Malvern is the village of Paoli
Paoli, Pennsylvania
Paoli is a census-designated place in Chester County near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated in portions of two townships: Tredyffrin and Willistown...
. Malvern also contains a train stop on the SEPTA Paoli/Thorndale Line
Paoli/Thorndale Line
The Paoli/Thorndale Line is a SEPTA Regional Rail line running from Center City Philadelphia to Thorndale in Chester County.-Route:This branch utilizes one of the oldest sections of what is now Amtrak's Keystone Corridor, an electrified 104-mile two to four-track high-speed route between Harrisburg...
.
Geography
Malvern is located at 40°2′4"N 75°30′52"W (40.034557, -75.514396). The closest major urban center to Malvern is Philadelphia.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 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), all of it land.
History
Malvern is the site of the Paoli MassacrePaoli massacre
The Battle of Paoli was a battle in the Philadelphia campaign of the American Revolutionary War fought on September 21, 1777, in the area surrounding present-day Malvern, Pennsylvania...
during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
.
Named after the Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills
The Malvern Hills are a range of hills in the English counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and a small area of northern Gloucestershire, dominating the surrounding countryside and the towns and villages of the district of Malvern...
, close to the Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
border in England, Malvern was originally settled by Welsh immigrants in the 17th century. William Penn
William Penn
William Penn was an English real estate entrepreneur, philosopher, and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony and the future Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was an early champion of democracy and religious freedom, notable for his good relations and successful...
sold them the land for 10 cents an acre, along with the rest of the land on the Welsh tract. Malvern was incorporated as a borough in 1889, from portions of Willistown Township. On April 22, 2008, the borough converted to a Home Rule
Home rule
Home rule is the power of a constituent part of a state to exercise such of the state's powers of governance within its own administrative area that have been devolved to it by the central government....
form of governance.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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 3,059 people, 1,361 households, and 793 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 2,444.6 people per square mile (944.9/km²). There were 1,419 housing units at an average density of 1,134.0 per square mile (438.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.11% White, 3.82% African American, 0.20% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.26% 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 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 1,361 households out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% 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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 37.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $62,308, and the median income for a family was $79,145. Males had a median income of $45,281 versus $39,129 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 $35,477. About 0.9% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
The Vanguard GroupThe Vanguard Group
The Vanguard Group is an American investment management company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, that manages approximately $1.6 trillion in assets. It offers mutual funds and other financial products and services to individual and institutional investors in the United States and abroad. Founder...
, IKON Office Solutions
IKON Office Solutions
IKON Office Solutions is a company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Formerly part of ALCO Standard. It was the world's largest independent provider of document management systems and services until it was purchased by manufacturer Ricoh in 2008...
, Liberty Property Trust
Liberty Property Trust
Liberty Property Trust , based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, USA is a real estate investment trust. Liberty Property Trust owns over of office and industrial space in 20 markets throughout the United States and the United Kingdom .-History:...
and Vishay Intertechnology
Vishay Intertechnology
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. , is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components. Vishay has manufacturing plants in Israel, Asia, Europe, and the Americas where it produces rectifiers, diodes, MOSFETs, optoelectronics, selected integrated...
are among the companies based in Malvern.
Points of interest
- Swiss PinesSwiss PinesSwiss Pines is an arboretum and Japanese garden located on Charlestown Road, Malvern, Pennsylvania. It is open several days a week in the warmer months; an admission fee is charged for groups....
, an arboretum and Japanese garden - Duffy's CutDuffy's CutDuffy's Cut is the name given to a stretch of railroad tracks about 30 miles west of Philadelphia, USA, originally built for the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in the summer and fall of 1832. The line later became part of the Pennsylvania Railroad's Main Line...
, a stretch of railroad line - Battle of Paoli, fought around Malvern
- Immaculata UniversityImmaculata UniversityImmaculata University is a Catholic University on King Road in East Whiteland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.-History:Immaculata was founded as Villa Maria College, a women's college in 1920. It was the first Catholic college for women in the Philadelphia area...
, in East Whiteland Township - Great Valley Corporate CenterGreat Valley Corporate CenterGreat Valley Corporate Center is a business park community in Malvern and East Whiteland, Pennsylvania, located off U.S. Route 202. Great Valley Corporate Center is about for offices and Research and Development ....
, business park
Education
The Great Valley School DistrictGreat Valley School District
The Great Valley School District is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. It is in the Delaware Valley region known as the Main Line, in eastern Chester County, and provides education for the residents of Charlestown, East Whiteland, and Willistown townships, and the...
serves as the public education for the borough.
The borough contains one private school (6-12 grade): Malvern Preparatory School
Malvern Preparatory School
Malvern Preparatory School, commonly referred to as Malvern Prep, is an independent Catholic middle and high school for boys located in Malvern, Pennsylvania. It was started and is still run by Order of Saint Augustine...
. It is also home to a Catholic elementary school, St. Patrick's.
People
In 1899, Japanese polymath Nitobe Inazō wrote Bushido: The Soul of JapanBushido: The Soul of Japan
Bushido: The Soul of Japan written by Inazo Nitobe is, along with the classic text Hagakure by Tsunetomo Yamamoto , a study of the way of the samurai. A best-seller in its day, it was read by many influential foreigners, among them President Theodore Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy and Robert...
in Malvern, a seminal work in English on the subject.
American singer-songwriter Jim Croce
Jim Croce
James Joseph "Jim" Croce January 10, 1943 – September 20, 1973 was an American singer-songwriter. Between 1966 and 1973, Croce released five studio albums and 11 singles...
, a Philadelphia native, attended Malvern Preparatory School
Malvern Preparatory School
Malvern Preparatory School, commonly referred to as Malvern Prep, is an independent Catholic middle and high school for boys located in Malvern, Pennsylvania. It was started and is still run by Order of Saint Augustine...
for one year and is buried in Malvern at Haym Salomon Cemetery, at 200 Moores Road.