Wallingford is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 11,334 people and two associated neighborhoods, Wallingford is the 92nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

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

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

Of important note, Wallingford is also a town of artists. Wallingford has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Wallingford’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Wallingford telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.66% 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, Wallingford 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.

Because of many things, Wallingford is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Wallingford a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Wallingford has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Wallingford’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Wallingford, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.28 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.

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

If knowledge is power, Wallingford is a pretty powerful place. 68.41% of the adults in Wallingford 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 Wallingford in 2022 was $68,861, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $275,444 for a family of four.

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

The most common language spoken in Wallingford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and French.