Thorndale, Pennsylvania

Thorndale is located at 39°59′47″N 75°45′6″W (39.996456, -75.751606).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which 0.55% is water. It is part of Caln Township, with students attending school in either the Coatesville Area School District or the Downingtown Area School District.

At the 2000 census there were 3,561 people, 1,347 households, and 952 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,953.2 people per square mile (755.4/km²). There were 1,418 housing units at an average density of 777.8/sq mi (300.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.65% White, 10.98% African American, 0.22% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 2.13% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.32%.[2]

There were 1,347 households, 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 22.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median household income was $61,830 and the median family income was $70,781. Males had a median income of $45,573 versus $35,096 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $25,376. About 4.4% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.