Boothwyn is a
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP) in
Delaware County,
Pennsylvania
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, United States. The population was 4,933 at the
2010 census,
down from 5,206 at the 2000 census. The census estimation for population circa 2019 is 6,115.
History
The
Chichester Friends Meeting, which was organized in 1682, with the current building constructed in 1769, is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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.
Bill Haley
William John Clifton Haley (; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-sel ...
, who pioneered Rock n' Roll with
Bill Haley & His Comets
Bill Haley & His Comets were an American rock and roll band founded in 1947 that continued until Haley's death in 1981. The band was also known as Bill Haley and the Comets and Bill Haley's Comets. From late 1954 to late 1956, the group record ...
, was a long-time resident of Boothwyn.
Local Favorite and Pennsylvania Amish Market "Booth's Corner" is within the Bounds of Boothwyn, built at the corner of the old land holdings of Edwin Booth, who gives the building and Boothwyn its name.
Geography
Boothwyn is located in southwestern Delaware County at (39.835115, -75.444507),
in the southern part of
Upper Chichester Township
Upper Chichester Township is a civil township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,738 at the 2010 census.
History
The Lenni Lenape Indians were the earliest occupants of Upper Chichester. They erected several s ...
. The CDP contains the unincorporated communities of Boothwyn (southern part of the CDP) and Gardendale (northern part). Boothwyn is southwest of
Chester
Chester is a cathedral city and the county town of Cheshire, England. It is located on the River Dee, close to the English–Welsh border. With a population of 79,645 in 2011,"2011 Census results: People and Population Profile: Chester Loca ...
and northeast of
Wilmington, Delaware
Wilmington ( Lenape: ''Paxahakink /'' ''Pakehakink)'' is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina ...
.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land.
The Boothwyn, Reliance, and Ogden fire companies are located in Boothwyn.
Educational system
Boothwyn is a part of
Chichester School District
The Chichester School District (CSD) is a suburban public school district located in southeastern Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses approximately , covering the Boroughs of Marcus Hook, Trainer, Lower Chichester Township, and Uppe ...
. Children within the area usually atten
Boothwyn Elementary School or Hilltop School(Grades K-4)
Chichester Middle School(Grades 5-8), or
Chichester High School
Chichester High School (CHS) is an 11–18 mixed, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Chichester, West Sussex, England. It was established in September 2016 following the merger of Chichester High School for Boys and Chich ...
(Grades 9-12).
Holy Family Regional Catholic School in
Aston
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History
Aston wa ...
, of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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, is the area Catholic school. It formed in 2012 from a merger of Holy Savior-St. John Fisher Elementary School in Linwood and St. Joseph Catholic School in Aston.
Holy Savior School opened in 1917, and changed its name after St. John Fisher Church was established in Boothwyn in 1971 as the school at that time became the parish school of St. John Fisher.
Demographics
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 5,206 people, 2,047 households, and 1,367 families residing in the CDP. The
population density
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was 4,236.1 people per square mile (1,634.2/km). There were 2,126 housing units at an average density of 1,729.9/sq mi (667.4/km). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.70%
White
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, 6.13%
African American
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, 0.10%
Native American, 1.67%
Asian
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, 0.02%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.40% from
other races
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, and 0.98% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 10.11% of the population.
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There were 2,047 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were
married couples
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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,433, and the median income for a family was $60,096. Males had a median income of $41,793 versus $29,962 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the CDP was $23,811. About 6.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
*
Bill Haley
William John Clifton Haley (; July 6, 1925 – February 9, 1981) was an American rock and roll musician. He is credited by many with first popularizing this form of music in the early 1950s with his group Bill Haley & His Comets and million-sel ...
, Rock and Roll musician
*
Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, NFL player
References
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Census-designated places in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census-designated places in Pennsylvania