Paoli, Pennsylvania

Paoli is a census-designated place located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is situated in portions of three townships: Easttown Township, Pennsylvania, Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania and Willistown Township, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, it had a total population of 5,425. It is also the location of And1 Headquarters.

Geography

Paoli is located at 40°2'27" North, 75°29'24" West (40.040874, -75.490009).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²), all of which is land area.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,425 people, 2,361 households, and 1,437 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,047.3/km² (2,710.2/mi²). There were 2,468 housing units at an average density of 476.5/km² (1,233.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.93% White, 5.36% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,361 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,800, and the median income for a family was $69,519. Males had a median income of $46,536 versus $34,702 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $30,570. 4.7% of the population and 3.6% of families were below the poverty line. 8.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

History

The Paoli massacre of 1777 occurred nearby in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Naming

One of the more significant inns in the Paoli area was the inn kept by Joshua Evans beginning in 1769 (whose father bought 500 acres (2 km²) from Penn in 1719) near the current site of the Paoli Post Office. This inn was named in honor of General Pasquale Paoli, a Corsican, after he had received the 45th and final toast at a St. Patrick's Day celebration. The town of Paoli later grew around this inn.

Education

The Tredyffrin/Easttown School District serves the portions of Paoli in Tredyffrin and Easttown Townships. The section of Paoli in Willistown Township is served by Great Valley School District.

Delaware Valley Friends School is a Special Needs school in Paoli. It is adjacent from Station Square, a business complex. The head of school is Katherine Shantz, a Harvard graduate and psychotherapist.

External links

Paoli Business and Professional Association