Devon-Berwyn - About the Area

Education

Tredyffrin/Easttown - School District

Devon-Berwyn is a census-designated place that probably describes the densely populated area at the center of what the residents and the post office consider the two separate towns of Devon and Berwyn, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population was 5,067. Devon and Berwyn are both part of Pennsylvania's Main Line.

There is no governmental unit associated with either, and both are split between the governmental units of Tredyffrin Township (in the north) and Easttown Township (in the south).

The main headquarters for SunCom Wireless is located in Berwyn.

Geography

Devon-Berwyn is located at 40°2′37″N, 75°26′10″W (40.043675, -75.436130).GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.5 km² (2.5 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,067 people, 1,978 households, and 1,307 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 782.6/km² (2,028.1/mi²). There were 2,035 housing units at an average density of 314.3/km² (814.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.26% White, 4.52% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.39% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 1,978 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.9% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $74,886, and the median income for a family was $87,228. Males had a median income of $62,241 versus $39,824 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,551. About 1.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Culture

The Devon section of the CDP is regionally famous for the Devon Horse Show on May 24-June 3 of every year.