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Aldan, Pennsylvania
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Location in Delaware County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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 Aldan, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Aldan, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,244 |
| • Density | 7,108.88/sq mi (2,746.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19018
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| Area code(s) | 610, 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-00676 |
Aldan is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Transportation
In 2010, there were 13.05 miles (21.00 km) of public roads in Aldan, of which 3.00 miles (4.83 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 10.05 miles (16.17 km) were maintained by the borough.
No numbered highways serve Aldan directly. The main thoroughfares include Providence Road and Clifton Avenue, which intersect near the center of town.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 296 | — | |
| 1910 | 661 | 123.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,136 | 71.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,269 | 99.7% | |
| 1940 | 2,642 | 16.4% | |
| 1950 | 3,430 | 29.8% | |
| 1960 | 4,324 | 26.1% | |
| 1970 | 5,001 | 15.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,671 | −6.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,549 | −2.6% | |
| 2000 | 4,313 | −5.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,152 | −3.7% | |
| 2020 | 4,244 | 2.2% | |
As of the 2020 census, the racial make-up of the borough was 54.6% White (non-Hispanic), 37.8% Black/African American, 2.05% Asian, 1.33% other races and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.078% of the population.
At the 2000 census, there were 4,313 people, 1,751 households and 1,157 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,235.4 per square mile (2,793.6/km2). There were 1,817 housing units at an average density of 3,048.1 per square mile (1,176.9/km2). The racial make-up of the borough was 93.30% White, 4.34% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.12% from other races and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population.
There were 1,751 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.9% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08.
22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64 and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median household income was $47,292 and the median family income was $59,595. Males had a median income of $42,047 and females $31,129. The per capita income was $22,134. About 4.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable features
Aldan has a trolley stop museum, a swim club, a non-denominational church named Aldan Union Church, a municipal building and a Veterans Memorial that has been expanded into a park outside of Aldan Elementary School.
Parks
- Aldan Gateway Park (2007)
- Aldan Veterans Memorial Park (2000–Present), dedicated to the veterans of Aldan, There is playground equipment in the background of the park.
- Carr Field (1990s), has two baseball fields and basketball court.
- Duffy Field (1990s)
- Jack Edmundson Park (2007), dedicated to Jack P. Edmundson, a former mayor. It was formerly known as the Triangle and located at W. Providence Road at Ridley Avenue.
- Providence Park (2006), former historical house purchased by Aldan Union Church and converted into a park.
Education
William Penn School District serves Aldan. The district was created in 1972; prior to that year, Aldan was in the Lansdowne-Aldan School District.
- Aldan Elementary School (K-6)
- Penn Wood Middle School (7-8) (Darby)
- Penn Wood High School, Cypress Street Campus (9-10) (Yeadon) and Green Avenue Campus (11-12) (Lansdowne)
See also
In Spanish: Aldan (Pensilvania) para niños
