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Cheltenham Census 2000 Info
 

 

Click here for Cheltenham Information on the Census 2000 Website.

 

 

Census Survey & Employment News
The US Census Bureau will expand the American Community Survey (ACS) throughout the nation beginning December 2004.  The survey will allow the Census Bureau to conduct short-form only census in 2010 and to provide socio-economic information every year, rather than just once a decade. 

Each month a sample of different households will receive the ACS questionnaire to complete and return by mail. Response to the survey is mandatory.  Please complete and return the form as soon as possible.

The Census Bureau is also seeking permanent part-time workers to conduct interviews with those households that do not complete the forms.  Interested persons can call the Census Bureau at 1-800-262-4236, ext. 1, to learn more and to obtain an application.

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Highlights on Cheltenham from 2000 Census

(Extracted from the Montgomery County Planning Commission’s publications on the U.S. 2000 Census)

  

Overall Population Totals

  • Cheltenham Township has increased its population by 5.6%.

  • From 34,923 people to 36,875 people an increase of 1,952 people.

  • Cheltenham Township is ranked the 3rd most populated township in the county.

 

 Racial Composition Population Totals

  • 24,503 (66.4%) whites versus 12,372 (33.6%) non-whites.

  • 2nd largest increase (5,194) in county of nonwhite residents.

  • 9,074 (24%) African Americans. 3rd in county.

  • 2,399 (6.5%) Asian, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders.

  • 732 Hispanics (2%) – 322 Puerto Rican, 71 Mexican, 339 other Hispanic.

 

Housing Units Totals

  • 14,897, 3rd ranked in county

  • Increase of 430 (3.0%)

 

Housing Vacancy

  • 14,897 total housing units.

  • 14,798 year-round units, 327 available vacants.

  • 2.2% available vacant rate.

  • Housing tenure- 0.6% for sale, 5.0% for rent.

 

Housing Tenure

  • 14,346 total units.

  • 9,246 (64.5%) Owner-occupied units, increase of 210 units (25.3%).

  • 5,100 (35.5%) renter-occupied units, increase of 642 units ( 14.4%).

 

Age Characteristics

  • Median age – 40.3

  • 1,886 age 0-4 (5.1%) –    10% increase

  • 6,517 age 5-17 (17.7%) – 26.8% increase

  • 3,114 age 18-24 (13.8%) – 9.4% increase

  • 4,264 age 25-34 (11.6%) –10.1% increase

  • 5,304 age 35-44 (14.4%) –  1.9% increase

  • 5,493 age 45-54 (14.9%) –46.0% increase

  • 3,394 age 55-64 (9.2%) –  13.0% increase

  • 3,042 age 65-74 (8.2%) –  20.0% increase

  • 3,831 age 75+ (10.4%) –   49.4% increase.

 

Population Density

  • Cheltenham Township- 9.03 sq. mi.

  • 4,804 Density; change of 216 (5.6%).

 

Household & Group Quarters

  • 1,397 total group quarters; 536 institutional group quarters; 861 non-institutional group quarters.

  • Change of 406 (41.0%).

 

Income 

  • $0 to $14,999 - 1,183 (8.2%).

  • $15,000 to $34,999 - 2,418 (16.8%).

  • $35,000 to $49,999 - 2,160 (15.0%).

  • $50,000 to $74,999 - 2,889 (20.1%).

  • $75,000 to $99,999 - 2,128 (14.8%).

  • $100,000 or higher - 3,593 (25.0%).

 

Labor Force

Occupation Status of Resident Labor Force.

  • Total-18,242

  • White Collar- 14,547 (79.7%)

  • Blue Collar- 2,085 (11.4%)

  • Other- 87 (16.7%).

 

Resident Labor Force by Detailed Occupation.

  • Total- 18,242

White Collar

  • Management- 3,064 (16.8%)

  • Professional- 6,710 (36.8%)

  • Sales- 2,089 (11.5%)

  • Clerical/Office- 517 (21.3%).

Blue Collar

  • Construction- 808 (4.4%)

  • Production/Transportation- 1,277 (7.0%)

Other

  • Farming- 25 (0.1%)

  • Services- 85 (16.3%).

 

Housing Type

  • Total Units- 14,897

  • Single-family detached- 7,606 (51.1%)

  • Single-family attached- 1,779 (11.9%)

  • 2-4 structure- 1,744 (11.7%)

  • 5 or more unit structure- 3,749 (25.2%)

  • Mobile homes- 19 (0.1%).

  • Year-round Housing Units- change of 438 (3.0%)

  • Single-family Detached- change of 239 (3.2%)

  • Other- 199 (2.8%).

 

Marital Status

  • Total Pop. 15 years and older- 30,096.

  • Never married- 7,457 (24.8%).

  • Now married- 17,745 (59.0%).

  • Separated- 594 (2.0%).

  • Widowed- 71 (6.9%).

  • Divorced- 1,989 (6.6%).

 

Housing Value, Rent, Condition, and Age

  • Median Housing Value- $165,000;
    change of -$43,212 (-0.21%).

  • Distribution of Housing Value
    $0 to $49,999- 36 (0.4%)
    $50,000 to $99,999- 2,469 (29.9%)
    $100,000 to $149,999- 2,469 (29.9%) $150,000 to $199,999-2,768 (33.5%)
    $200,000 to $299,999- 1,730 (21.0%) $300,000 or higher- 531 (6.5%).

 

Educational Attainment

  • Total persons age 25 or higher- 25,399.

  • Less than 9th grade- 456 (1.8%).

  • 9th to 12th grade no diploma- 1,579 (6.2%).

  • High school grad. or equiv.- 5,507 (21.7%).

  • Some college or Ass. Degree- 5,363 (21.1%).

  • Bachelor’s Degree- 6,489 (25.5%).

  • Graduate or Prof. Degree- 6,005 (23.6%).

 

Journey to Work

  • Top 3 work destinations
     Philadelphia - 7,587 (42.1%)
     Cheltenham -2,766 (15.3%)
     Abington - 992 (5.5%).

  • Detailed Means of Transportation
    12,704 (70.5%) drive alone
    1,704 (9.5%) carpool
    1,160 (6.4%) bus/trolley
    1,112 (6.2%) regional rail
          4 (0.2%) bike
       513 (2.8%) walk
       724 (4.0%) home
       786 (4.4%) other.