Profile for Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, PA

Chadds Ford is in the Brandywine Valley.

The site of the Battle of Brandywine, a major defeat for revolutionary forces in 1777.

Well-known residents have included:
· Andrew Wyeth, artist

Local festivals include:

• Chadds Ford Days - Sept. 8, 2007
• Landsdown Arts Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Brandywine River Museum, Barns-Brinton House, John Chads House

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17% of Chadds Ford residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chadds Ford ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chadds Ford was $52,974, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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57% of Chadds Ford residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Chadds Ford festival dates:

• Chadds Ford Days - Sept. 8, 2007
• Landsdown Arts Festival - Sept. 15-16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Chadds Ford include Chadds Ford Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Chadds Ford, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $908.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,911.

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Delaware County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chadds Ford political report.

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The average commute time for Chadds Ford workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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