Elderton, Pennsylvania

Elderton, Pennsylvania
Borough
Community Building 211 South Lytle Street

Location of Elderton in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Elderton
Location of Elderton in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°41′42″N 79°20′36″W / 40.69500°N 79.34333°W / 40.69500; -79.34333Coordinates: 40°41′42″N 79°20′36″W / 40.69500°N 79.34333°W / 40.69500; -79.34333
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Armstrong
Settled 1822
Incorporated 1859
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area[1]
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 1,264 ft (385 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 356
 • Estimate (2016)[2] 348
 • Density 1,077.40/sq mi (415.44/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code 15736
FIPS code 42-22832

Elderton is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 356 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Elderton is located at 40°41′42″N 79°20′36″W / 40.694906°N 79.343324°W / 40.694906; -79.343324[4] in eastern Armstrong County. U.S. Route 422 leads northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Kittanning and southeast 12 miles (19 km) to the borough of Indiana.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Elderton has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1860196—
187023519.9%
188029927.2%
1890243−18.7%
190029320.6%
1910285−2.7%
1920261−8.4%
193031119.2%
194035413.8%
1950336−5.1%
196038715.2%
197042810.6%
1980420−1.9%
1990371−11.7%
2000358−3.5%
2010356−0.6%
Est. 2016348[2]−2.2%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 358 people, 145 households, and 107 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,293.0 people per square mile (493.7/km2). There were 156 housing units at an average density of 563.4 per square mile (215.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.44% White, 0.28% African American, and 0.28% from two or more races.

There were 145 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.3% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $36,000, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $37,917 versus $23,021 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,805. About 3.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Elderton borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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