Radnor Township is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 30,878 people and six constituent neighborhoods, Radnor Township is the 27th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Radnor Township is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 94.67% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Radnor Township is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Radnor Township who work in management occupations (15.01%), sales jobs (14.27%), and office and administrative support jobs (13.67%).

Also of interest is that Radnor Township has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Radnor Township is also a major college town with a large number of people who are 18 years or older and attending college. As is often the case in college towns, the many students that live in Radnor Township have a strong influence on the local culture and entertainment scene, which may seem dormant by comparison in the summer months when much of the student population is away. In the fall, the return of students has a reinvigorating effect on the community. Because colleges are lasting institutions, they have a stabilizing effect on the economy by providing direct local benefits such as jobs for faculty and staff and spending by students. Radnor Township's economy is one such example of this.

Radnor Township, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Radnor Township is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Radnor Township 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, Radnor Township's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Radnor Township Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Radnor Township. 66.32% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Radnor Township in 2000 was $39,813, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $159,252 for a family of four.

The people who call Radnor Township home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Radnor Township is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Radnor Township include Irish, Italian, German, English, Polish, Scottish, and Russian.

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