Huntingdon Valley is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 17,888 people and five associated neighborhoods, Huntingdon Valley is the 49th largest community in Pennsylvania.
Huntingdon Valley home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Huntingdon Valley real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Huntingdon Valley has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.44% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Huntingdon Valley is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Huntingdon Valley’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Huntingdon Valley is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Huntingdon Valley, the average commute to work is 31.42 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
If knowledge is power, Huntingdon Valley is a pretty powerful place. 55.69% of the adults in Huntingdon Valley have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Huntingdon Valley in 2022 was $61,164, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $244,656 for a family of four.
Huntingdon Valley is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Huntingdon Valley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Huntingdon Valley residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Huntingdon Valley include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.
In addition, Huntingdon Valley has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (17.93%).
The most common language spoken in Huntingdon Valley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Chinese.