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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 (2011) Median Income: $82,493 Average Income: $77,907 Per Capita Income $32,563 Projected Values (2016) Median Income: $61,480 Average Income: $76,540 Per Capita Income $32,022

Own / Rent Estimated Values (2011) Total Home Owners: 4,912 Total Renters: 2,827 Renters: 37% Owners: 63% Projected Values (2016) Total Home Owners: 5,001 Total Renters: 2,909 Renters: 37% Owners: 63%

Household Size Estimated Values (2011) Average Household Size: 2.4 One Person Households: 2,282 Total Families: 5,012 Total Housing Units: 8,221 Vacant Housing Units: 482 Projected Values (2016) Average Household Size: 2.4 One Person Households: 2,334 Total Families: 5,039 Total Housing Units: 8,554 Vacant Housing Units: 644

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 18,504 Age 0-14 3,110 Age 15-24 2,388 Age 25-39 3,299 Age 40-59 4,890 Age 60-79 3,594 Age 80+ 1,215

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Population Data for Zip Code 19027

Population Change Estimated Change 2011 N/A% Projected Change 2016 1.2%

18,504 18,497 18,721 2010 Census 2011 Estimated 2016 Projected

Notes:

• Figures in the Population Change graph represent total population for the zip code.
• Estimated Change 2011 shows the percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2011.
• Projected Change 2016 shows the projected percentage of population change between the 2010 Census and 2016.

Public Schools in Zip Code 19027

Private Schools in Zip Code 19027