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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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". 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.

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

In Wallingford, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Wallingford is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Wallingford, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Wallingford is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 68.41% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

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.