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ELKINS PARK

Elkins Park is located in Montgomery County adjacent to the northwestern border of Phildelphia. Most of this community is in Cheltenham township (some of it is in Abington) Cheltenham was established in 1682 by 15 Quakers from Cheltenham, England, including Richard Wall and Toby Leech, who purchased 4,070 acres of land from William Penn.

The La Mott section of the township was the site of Camp William Penn, the training grounds of the first African-American troops ever enlisted into the United States Army during the American Civil War. These soldiers were at General Lee's surrender, helped hunt down John Wilkes Booth and were the only African-American soldiers to carry President Lincoln's casket.

EDUCATION: The Cheltenham School District is one of the top ranked school districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. There are seven public schools and a number of private schools. Public schools include; Cheltenham Elementary School (k-4), Myers Elementary School (k-4), Glenside Elementary School (k-4), Wyncote Elementary School (k-4), Elkins Park School (5-6), Cedarbrook Middle School (7-8), and Cheltenham High School (9-12). The largest priviate high school in Cheltenham Township is Bishop McDevitt High School (9-12), which is under the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Elkins Park is the home of Tyler School of Art, a visual arts school that is part of Temple University. Cheltenham is also home to Arcadia University (formerly known as Beaver College) as well as Gratz College.

There are many famous current and former residents including, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bill Cosby, Lucretia Mott, John Wanamaker, Ezra Pound, and Reggie Jackson.

You will find excellent public transportation, fine restaurants, convenient shopping, libraries, and many cultural opportunities here.

Economic Data for Zip Code 19027

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Household Income Estimated Values (2007) Median Income: $62,725 Average Income: $75,602 Per Capita Income $31,226 Projected Values (2012) Median Income: $61,127 Average Income: $73,347 Per Capita Income $30,433

Own / Rent Estimated Values (2007) Total Home Owners: 4,775 Total Renters: 3,321 Renters: 41% Owners: 59% Projected Values (2012) Total Home Owners: 4,822 Total Renters: 3,568 Renters: 43% Owners: 57%

Household Size Estimated Values (2007) Average Household Size: 2.4 One Person Households: 2,447 Total Families: 5,596 Total Housing Units: 8,445 Vacant Housing Units: 349 Projected Values (2012) Average Household Size: 2.4 One Person Households: 2,541 Total Families: 5,693 Total Housing Units: 8,755 Vacant Housing Units: 365

Note: Household Income figures are based on total household income.

Demographics Data for Zip Code 19027

Age Range Number of people in this zip code by age. Total 18,448 Age 0-14 3,963 Age 15-24 2,757 Age 25-39 3,704 Age 40-59 5,754 Age 60-79 3,217 Age 80+ 962

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Population Data for Zip Code 19027

Population Change Estimated Change 2007 10.3% Projected Change 2012 12.5%

18,448 20,357 20,768 2000 Census 2007 Estimated 2012 Projected

Notes:

• Figures in the Population Change graph represent total population for the zip code.
• Estimated Change 2007 shows the percentage of population change between the 2000 Census and 2007.
• Projected Change 2012 shows the projected percentage of population change between the 2000 Census and 2012.

Public Schools in zip code 19027

Private Schools in zip code 19027