Croydon

Croydon is a census-designated place located in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Croyden is located 68.9 miles (110.9 km) southeast of Allentown and 18.5 miles (29.8 km) northeast of Philadelphia. It is bordered to the south by Neshaminy Creek, which is tidal, and navigable by small vessels (approximately 8 ft (2.4 m) to 6 ft (1.8 m) draft at high tide) The name Croydon comes from a town, parish and district in northeast Surrey, England, nine miles south of London. The White Hall of Bristol College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It was built in the 19th century and is one of the oldest buildings in the area. C Troydon uses zip code 19021. It has a humid subtropical climate and average monthly temperatures range from 32.8° F in January to 76.6°F in July. It does not have a central government of its own, and is not organized or incorporated as a town or village. The area known as CroyDon is located in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania and is part of the Bucks County region of the U.S. The Delaware River forms the boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey and is navigable as far upriver as Trenton, New Jersey. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,993 people, 3,735 households, and 2,577 families living in the CDP. The population density was 4,029.9 people per square mile.

History

Croydon is the primary city name, but also Bensalem are acceptable city names or spellings. The name Croydon comes from a town, parish and district in northeast Surrey, England, nine miles south of London. The White Hall of Bristol College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. It is located on the site of the former Bristol College, which was founded in 18th century. It was built in the late 19th and early 20th century as a residence for the students of the Bristol School of Arts and Sciences. The building was later used as a debating hall for the University of Bristol, where it was named after its founder,  William Bristol. The hall was listed in 1984 as part of the National Register of Historic Places and was listed on the National  Register of Landmarks in 1984. The White Hall of Bristol College was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, along with the White Hall of Bristol University of Arts and Science, which was also listed in 1984, and the White Hall of the University of Bristol University of Science and Economics, where it was founded in 18th century and was initially named Croydon by the Church of England and the Royal College of Music. The Hall was listed on the N Register of Historic Plans in 1986.

Law and government

Croydon does not have a central government of its own. It is not organized or incorporated as a town or village. Croydon has an all-volunteer fire company which handles fire, medical, marine, and other calls servicing the community named Croyden Fire Company #1. C Troydon uses zip code 19021. The area known as C Troy is located in Bristol Township, New Jersey. It has a population of about 2,000 people. The town is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New Jersey and into New York City. It also has a small section of the Delaware River, which flows through the town. The city is located near the town of Bristol, which is in New Jersey's Delaware River Valley. The community is also known as Bristol Township and is part of the Bristol Township School District, which was formed in the 1950s. It was the first school district in the state of New Jersey, and the first in the U.S. to be established in the 1960s. The village of Bristol was founded in the 1970s and is now home to about 1,000 residents. It uses zip codes 19021 and 19022. The township has a total population of 2,200. The mayor of Bristol Township is John Rutter, who has served as mayor since 1998. The borough has an area code of 19023 and a ZIP Code of 19024. The county has a town hall, Bristol Township Hall, which serves as the town's central government.

Economy

Several notable mid-size businesses are headquartered in Croydon. PAC Industries, Denaq Laptop Batteries, 360 Digital Studios and Johnston's Sporting Goods are among them. Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company is also based in the city. The city has a reputation for being a good place to live and raise a family. It also has a good reputation for its quality of life, with many residents living in low-income housing. The town has a population of around 6,000 people, according to the 2011 census. It is home to a number of high-tech companies, such as Denaq and 360 Digital. It has a history of being a hub for small businesses, including PAC Industries and Blask of Croy Don, among many others. It was also the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the 1950s and 1960s. In the 1980s and 1990s, the city was home to the London Marathon and the London 2012 Olympics, both of which were held in the town's South London area. It's also the home of the London School of Economics, which was founded in the 1960s, and the Royal College of Music, which opened in the 1970s and 1980s. There are also many other small businesses in the area, including a film studio and a sporting goods store, among them Johnston's sporting Goods and a brewing company. In 2010, the town had a record-breaking year, with more than 1,000 jobs.

Geography

Croydon is located at 40°5'36" North, 74°53'57" West (40.093443, -74.899128). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.4 km² (2.5 sq mi), all land. Croydon has a humid subtropical climate and average monthly temperatures range from 32.8° F in January to 76.6°F in July. The local hardiness zone is 7a. The CDP is bordered to the south by Neshaminy Creek, which is tidal, and navigable by small vessels (approximately 8 ft (2.4 m) to 6 ft (1.8 m) draft at high tide) The creek empties into the Delaware River, which borders C Troydon to the east, and forms the boundary between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Delaware is tidal in Croyon, and is navigable as far upriver as Trenton, New Jersey, and the Delaware is navigability by ocean-going vessels (40 foot marked / maintained channel) as far downriver as New Jersey's Trenton. The town is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which connects to the New Jersey Turnpikes at the Pennsylvania state line. It has a population of 2,816. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the town's population in 2010 was 2,716. It is located in a census-designated place (CDP) with a population density of 1,077.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, Croydon was 82.9% White, 4.8% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.9%. 7.4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. As of the census of 2000, there were 9,993 people, 3,735 households, and 2,577 families living in the CDP. The median income for a household in theCroydon CDP was $46,858, and the median family income was $55,660. 5.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.7%. of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.24. The population was spread out, with 24.6% under the Age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0%. from 45 to 64, and 10.9. who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.9 males. There were 3,875 housing units at an average density of 1,562.7/sq mi (603.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CPD was 93.30% White, 2.89% African American, 0.31% Native. American, 1.28% Asian,0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 1,03% from two or more races. 3.68% were Hispanic or Latinos of any race.

Education

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced in 2011 that St. Thomas Aquinas School was closing as the number of students had declined. The school is located in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. It is one of the oldest Catholic schools in the Philadelphia area. It was founded in the 16th century by the Catholic church. The current school was built in the early 20th century. It has a campus in Kensington, Philadelphia, and a chapel in Philadelphia. It also has a satellite campus in Philadelphia, where it is located. It will close in the spring of 2015. It opened its doors to students in the fall of 2010. It closed in the summer of 2011. It had a total of 1,200 students. It's the largest Catholic school in the city. The archdiocese says it has more than 1,000 students in grades pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It previously had 1,300 students in grade nine. It currently has 1,100 students in its sixth grade program and 1,500 in grade ten. It recently opened a sixth grade school in Kenshigh, Philadelphia. The seventh grade program is in the sixth grade. The eighth grade program will be in the seventh grade, and the ninth grade program in the eighth grade, which will be the sixth year. The ninth grade will be a junior high school. The high school will have a sixth-grade program, and it will have an eighth-grade science program. The sixth grade will also have a ninth-grade biology program, which is a magnet program.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Croydon, Bucks County, Pennsylvania = 20.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 24. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Croydon = 4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 10,014 individuals with a median age of 39 age the population dropped by -4.80% in Croydon, Bucks County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,041.16 residents per square mile of area (1,560.13/km²). There are average 2.59 people per household in the 3,673 households with an average household income of $58,387 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.83% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.04%. The number of physicians in Croydon per 100,000 population = 240.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Croydon = 43.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 10.4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 105. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 207. 88 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 25.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 44, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Croydon, Bucks County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 68.46%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 50 years with median home cost = $158,990 and home appreciation of -6.10%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.91 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,491 per student. There are 15.7 students for each teacher in the school, 695 students for each Librarian and 440 students for each Counselor. 5.02% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.02% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 1.81% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).