One downside of living in Lansdowne is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lansdowne, the average commute to work is 34.73 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of Lansdowne’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.
Even though Lansdowne is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The population of Lansdowne is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.93% of adults in Lansdowne have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Lansdowne in 2018 was $39,655, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $158,620 for a family of four. However, Lansdowne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lansdowne is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Lansdowne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lansdowne residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Lansdowne include Irish, German, Italian, African, and English.
The most common language spoken in Lansdowne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
