About Villanova

Villanova is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 9,060 people and just one neighborhood, Villanova is the 160th largest community in Pennsylvania.

Villanova is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.07% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Villanova is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Villanova who work in sales jobs (17.33%), management occupations (16.32%), and office and administrative support jobs (14.09%).

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

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.92% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Villanova is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Villanova to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.

In addition, Villanova 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, Villanova is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Villanova 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, Villanova has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Villanova's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Despite the fact that Villanova is a relatively small town, the public transit system is fairly well used to commute to work. Many people choose to use the train, often traveling to the central city in the region.

Villanova Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Villanova. 76.72% 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 Villanova in 2000 was $50,204, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,816 for a family of four. However, Villanova contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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