Abington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 17,398 people and five associated neighborhoods, Abington is the 51st largest community in Pennsylvania.

Abington real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Abington house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Abington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Abington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Abington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Abington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Abington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Abington, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Abington is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

The citizens of Abington are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.66% of adults in Abington have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Abington in 2022 was $48,546, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $194,184 for a family of four. However, Abington contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Abington is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Abington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Abington residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Abington include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Abington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.