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Encyclopedia > Dresher, Pennsylvania

Dresher is a community located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 5,610. Because Dresher is neither an incorporated area nor a census-designated place, all statistics are for the ZIP Code 19025, with which the community is coterminous. Montgomery County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... A ZIP Code is the postal code used by the United States Postal Service, which always writes it with capital letters. ...


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 3.24 mi². 3.24 mi² of it is land and 0.0% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...


Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,610 people, 1,765 households, and 1,538 families residing in the community. The population density is 1,734.04/mi². There are 1,830 housing units at an average density of 564.67/mi². The racial makeup of the borough is 85.9% White, 5.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 6.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. 1.2% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 1,765 households out of which 47.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.4% are married couples living together, 2.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 12.9% are non-families. 12.0% of all households are made up of individuals. The average household size is 3.05 and the average family size is 3.31. Marriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the community the population is spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39.8 years. For every 100 females there are 96 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93 males.


The median income for a household in the community is $99,231, and the median income for a family is $107,236. Males have a median income of $82,897 versus $35,316 for females. The per capita income for the community is $38,865. 2.1% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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