Profile for Quakertown, Pennsylvania, PA
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Quakertown is a borough in Bucks County, in the Philadelphia-Camden metro area.
The community was named for the founders, who were Quakers from Wales
The latitude of Quakertown is 40.441N. The longitude is -75.341W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 499 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 8,816.
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$41,942National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Quakertown demographic reports
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31% of Quakertown residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Quakertown ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Quakertown was $20,562, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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17% of Quakertown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Quakertown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $580. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,065.
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Libraries in Quakertown include James A Michener Branch Library ... View libraries
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Bucks County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Quakertown political report.
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The average commute time for Quakertown workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Quakertown include Best Western Motor Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn Express.
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