Croydon, PA real estate and demographic information

About Croydon

Croydon is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 9,976 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Croydon is the 111th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Croydon real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Croydon house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Croydon is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.67% of the Croydon workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Croydon is a town of sales and office workers, construction workers and builders and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Croydon who work in sales jobs (18.30%), office and administrative support (14.95%) and food service (4.23%).

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Croydon is worth considering.

Even though Croydon is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Croydon Information and Demographics

In Croydon, just 10.45% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Croydon in 2010 was $24,228, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,912 for a family of four. However, Croydon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Croydon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Croydon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Croydon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Croydon include German, Irish, English, Italian, Polish and African.

The most common language spoken in Croydon is English. Some people also speak Spanish.