Devon-Berwyn
Census-designated place
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Chester
Townships	Easttown, Tredyffrin
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
- land	2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
- water	0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0%
Center
- coordinates	40°02′37″N 75°26′10″W / 40.04361, -75.43611Coordinates: 40°02′37″N 75°26′10″W / 40.04361, -75.43611
- elevation	492 ft (150 m)
Population	5,067 (2000)
Density	2,028.1 /sq mi (783.1 /km²)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code	610
Location of Devon-Berwyn in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Devon-Berwyn is a census-designated place (CDP) that describes the populated area 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 the 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).^[1]

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

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 5,067 people, 1,978 households, and 1,307 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,028.1 people per square mile (782.6/km²). There were 2,035 housing units at an average density of 814.5/sq mi (314.3/km²). 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; of those, 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 known regionally for the Devon Horse Show, which is held in late May to early June.

Education

Conestoga High School in 2006

All children in the Devon-Berwyn CDP are zoned to public schools in the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District. Devon-Berwyn is zoned to Conestoga High School, which is considered to be within the community.

Points of interest

• Jenkins Arboretum
• Pennsylvania Main Line
• Tredyffrin Township, Pennsylvania
• Easttown Township, Pennsylvania
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Conestoga High School
• Devon Preparatory School
• Cassatt Crossing

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Chester County, Pennsylvania
County seat: West Chester
Cities	Coatesville
Boroughs	Atglen | Avondale | Downingtown | Elverson | Honey Brook | Kennett Square | Malvern | Modena | Oxford | Parkesburg | Phoenixville | South Coatesville | Spring City | West Chester | West Grove
Townships	Birmingham | Caln | Charlestown | East Bradford | East Brandywine | East Caln | East Coventry | East Fallowfield | East Goshen | East Marlborough | East Nantmeal | East Nottingham | East Pikeland | East Vincent | East Whiteland | Easttown | Elk | Franklin | Highland | Honey Brook | Kennett | London Britain | London Grove | Londonderry | Lower Oxford | New Garden | New London | Newlin | North Coventry | Penn | Pennsbury | Pocopson | Sadsbury | Schuylkill | South Coventry | Thornbury | Tredyffrin | Upper Oxford | Upper Uwchlan | Uwchlan | Valley | Wallace | Warwick | West Bradford | West Brandywine | West Caln | West Fallowfield | West Goshen | West Marlborough | West Nantmeal | West Nottingham | West Pikeland | West Sadsbury | West Vincent | West Whiteland | Westtown | Willistown
CDPs	Chesterbrook | Devon-Berwyn | Exton | Kenilworth | Lionville-Marchwood | Paoli | South Pottstown | Thorndale | Toughkenamon | West Goshen
Unincorporated Communities	Birchrunville | Chester Springs | Cheyney | Daylesford | Embreeville | Kemblesville | Kimberton | Knauertown | Marshallton | Nottingham | Southeastern | Strafford | Sugartown | Unionville | Valley Forge | Wayne | Willowdale

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.