Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania

Borough of Langhorne Manor
Borough
Residential neighborhood in Langhorne Manor, Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bucks
Elevation 220 ft (67.1 m)
Coordinates 40°09′57″N 74°55′04″W / 40.16583°N 74.91778°W / 40.16583; -74.91778Coordinates: 40°09′57″N 74°55′04″W / 40.16583°N 74.91778°W / 40.16583; -74.91778
Area 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2)
 - land 0.6 sq mi (2 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 1,422 (2010)
Density 1,559.7/sq mi (602.2/km2)
Mayor Robert Byrne
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 19047
Area code 215 and 267
Location of Langhorne Manor in Bucks County
Location of Langhorne Manor in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Website: http://www.langhornemanor.com

Langhorne Manor is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,422 at the 2010 census, a 55.6% increase from the 2000 census. The mayor of Langhorne Manor is Bob Byrne.

History

Langhorne Manor was named for Jeremiah Langhorne.[1]

The Langhorne Manor School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008.[2]

Geography

Langhorne Manor is located at 40°9′57″N 74°55′4″W / 40.16583°N 74.91778°W / 40.16583; -74.91778 (40.165859, -74.917795).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.

SEPTA's Langhorne regional rail station on the West Trenton Line is located in Langhorne Manor.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900222
1910170−23.4%
192020721.8%
193039791.8%
194047720.2%
195078163.7%
19601,50692.8%
19701,081−28.2%
19801,1032.0%
1990807−26.8%
200092714.9%
20101,44255.6%
Est. 20151,431[4]−0.8%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the 2010 census, the borough was 89.9% Non-Hispanic White, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.5% Asian, and 1.7% were two or more races. 3.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry .

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 927 people, 330 households, and 258 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,559.7 people per square mile (606.6/km²). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 565.3 per square mile (219.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.28% White, 3.24% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.40% Asian, 0.43% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.

There were 330 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $67,500, and the median income for a family was $77,721. Males had a median income of $45,833 versus $35,781 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,302. About 1.6% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Philadelphia Biblical University campus in Langhorne Manor.

Education

Langhorne Manor Borough is one of six municipalities served by the Neshaminy School District. During the past three years, two Langhorne area middle schools, Neshaminy Middle School which has recently closed and Maple Point Middle School, have been awarded the Blue Ribbon, National Schools of Excellence Award. Oliver Heckman Elementary School in Middletown Township closed in 2016 in favor of the new Tawanka Elementary School in Lower Southampton Township. Students residing in Langhorne Manor Borough attend: Tawanka Elementary School for Kindergarten through 4th grade, Maple Point Middle School for 5th through 8th grade, or Neshaminy High School for 9th through 12th grade. High School Students can also attended Bucks County Technical High School, a career oriented vocational school, located in Fairless Hills.

Cairn University (formerly known as Philadelphia Biblical University) is located in Langhorne Manor Borough.

References

  1. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 181.
  2. National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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