Langhorne is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 1,624 people and six associated neighborhoods, Langhorne is the 698th largest community in Pennsylvania. Langhorne has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Langhorne home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Langhorne real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.20% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.
The education level of Langhorne ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Langhorne, 40.08% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Langhorne in 2022 was $47,501, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,004 for a family of four. However, Langhorne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Langhorne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Langhorne residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Langhorne include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Langhorne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.