Havertown is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 38,425 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Havertown is the 17th largest community in Pennsylvania. Havertown real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Havertown house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Havertown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.57% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Havertown is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Havertown who work in management occupations (13.40%), teaching (11.99%), and sales jobs (11.80%). Also of interest is that Havertown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 17.93% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In addition, Havertown is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Havertown is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Havertown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Havertown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.35 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Like elsewhere in America, most people in Havertown use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Havertown‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding the subway. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.If knowledge is power, Havertown is a pretty powerful place. 58.94% of the adults in Havertown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Havertown in 2022 was $54,859, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $219,436 for a family of four. Havertown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Havertown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Havertown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Havertown include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Havertown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
