Wallingford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,334 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wallingford is the 92nd largest community in Pennsylvania. Wallingford real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Wallingford house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Wallingford is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.74% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Wallingford is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wallingford who work in management occupations (17.13%), business and financial occupations (10.49%), and sales jobs (9.52%). Also of interest is that Wallingford has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Wallingford is also a town of artists. Wallingford has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Wallingford’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.66% 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. In addition, Wallingford is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Because of many things, Wallingford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Wallingford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Wallingford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Wallingford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Wallingford is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Wallingford, the average commute to work is 32.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Despite being a small town, Wallingford has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.If knowledge is power, Wallingford is a pretty powerful place. 68.41% of the adults in Wallingford 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 Wallingford in 2022 was $68,861, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $275,444 for a family of four. Wallingford is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Wallingford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wallingford residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Wallingford include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Wallingford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.
