Dresher, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Dresher is a community in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, USA
. The population was 5,610 at the 2000 census. Because Dresher is neither an incorporated area nor a census-designated place
, all statistics are for the ZIP code
19025, with which the community is coterminous.
, the community has a total area of 3.24 square miles (8.4 km²) with no water area.
The headwaters for Sandy Run, a tributary of Wissahickon Creek
are located in Dresher.
Dresher is located north of Philadelphia and is adjacent to Interstate 276.
of 2000, there were 5,610 people, 1,765 households, and 1,538 families residing in the community. The population density
was 1,734.04/sq mi. There were 1,830 housing units at an average density of 564.67/sq mi. The racial make-up of the borough was 89.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races
, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 1,765 households out of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.4% are married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 12.0% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the community the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $99,231, and the median income for a family was $107,236. Males had a median income of $82,897 versus $35,316 for females. The per capita income
for the community was $38,865. 2.1% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line.
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, 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...
, USA
United States
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. The population was 5,610 at the 2000 census. Because Dresher is neither an incorporated area nor a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, all statistics are for the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
19025, with which the community is coterminous.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the community has a total area of 3.24 square miles (8.4 km²) with no water area.
The headwaters for Sandy Run, a tributary of Wissahickon Creek
Wissahickon Creek
Wissahickon Creek is a stream in southeastern Pennsylvania. Rising in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, it runs about 23 miles passing through and dividing Northwest Philadelphia before emptying into the Schuylkill River at Philadelphia...
are located in Dresher.
Dresher is located north of Philadelphia and is adjacent to Interstate 276.
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 5,610 people, 1,765 households, and 1,538 families residing in the community. 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 1,734.04/sq mi. There were 1,830 housing units at an average density of 564.67/sq mi. The racial make-up of the borough was 89.9% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 1,765 households out of which 47.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.4% are married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% were non-families. 12.0% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.31.
In the community the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females there were 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $99,231, and the median income for a family was $107,236. Males had a median income of $82,897 versus $35,316 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 community was $38,865. 2.1% of the population and 2.1% of families were below the poverty line.