Cornwells Heights-Eddington, Pennsylvania
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Cornwells Heights-Eddington is a census-designated place located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,406.
Cornwells Heights and Edington are adjacent unincorporated communities within Bensalem Township that are grouped together in the CDP for statistical purposes. The CDP does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. Cornwells Heights is located a bit southwest of Edington. Both communites use the Bensalem ZIP code, 19020.
The CDP is bounded on the south by Interstate 95, on the east by Street Road, on the north and west by Hulmeville Road, and on the west by Woodhaven Road. The Philadelphia city boundary is less than a mile to the west and north. The Delaware River is a couple miles to the south-southeast.
Geography
Cornwells Heights-Eddington is located at 40°5'7" North, 74°56'46" West (40.085343, -74.946218)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,406 people, 1,193 households, and 888 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 1,289.3/km² (3,332.5/mi²). There are 1,239 housing units at an average density of 469.0/km² (1,212.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 96.80% White, 1.38% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,193 households out of which 29.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% are married couples living together, 10.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.79 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $49,728, and the median income for a family is $55,905. Males have a median income of $41,614 versus $32,107 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $24,171. 8.3% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.