Aldan is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,244 at the 2020 census.

Government

Aldan Borough is governed by a mayor and a borough council consisting of seven members. All offices are four-year terms, with the terms of the council seats staggered (four seats are up in 2023; three seats will be up in 2025). The Aldan Police Department is appointed by the borough council. The management team consists of a chief, a sergeant and a sergeant detective and is supported by approximately nine patrol officers. Aldan Borough is part of the Pennsylvania 5th Congressional District, represented by Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 163, represented by Heather Boyd and the Pennsylvania Senate, District 26, represented by Tim Kearney.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Transportation

In 2010, there were 13.05 mi of public roads in Aldan, of which 3.00 mi were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 10.05 mi were maintained by the borough. No numbered highways serve Aldan directly. The main thoroughfares include Providence Road and Clifton Avenue, which intersect near the center of town.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the racial make-up of the borough was 54.6% White (non-Hispanic), 37.8% Black/African American, 2.05% Asian, 1.33% other races and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.078% of the population. At the 2000 census, there were 4,313 people, 1,751 households and 1,157 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,235.4 /sqmi. There were 1,817 housing units at an average density of 3,048.1 /sqmi. The racial make-up of the borough was 93.30% White, 4.34% African American, 0.19% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.12% from other races and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.93% of the population. There were 1,751 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.9% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.08. 22.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64 and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males. The median household income was $47,292 and the median family income was $59,595. Males had a median income of $42,047 and females $31,129. The per capita income was $22,134. About 4.0% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable features

Aldan has a trolley stop museum at Providence Road, a swim club, a non-denominational church named Aldan Union Church, a municipal building and a Veterans Memorial that has been expanded into a park outside of Aldan Elementary School.

Parks

Education

William Penn School District serves Aldan. The district was created in 1972; prior to that year, Aldan was in the Lansdowne-Aldan School District.