Havertown is a medium-sized town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 38,393 people and ten associated neighborhoods, Havertown is the 17th largest community in Pennsylvania.

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

Also of interest is that Havertown 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 Havertown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.93% 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, Havertown is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Havertown 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, Havertown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Havertown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.35 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Havertown is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Havertown, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

If knowledge is power, Havertown is a pretty powerful place. 58.94% of the adults in Havertown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Havertown in 2022 was $54,859, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $219,436 for a family of four.

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

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