Confluence, Pennsylvania

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Confluence is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 834 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Confluence is located at 39°48′36″N, 79°21′24″W (39.809997, -79.356692)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²). 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.03%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 834 people, 349 households, and 211 families residing in the borough. The population density was 201.3/km² (522.4/mi²). There were 404 housing units at an average density of 97.5/km² (253.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.52% White, 0.24% African American, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.

There were 349 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the borough the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $23,462, and the median income for a family was $31,181. Males had a median income of $26,705 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $12,129. About 15.0% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Municipalities and Communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania
(County Seat: Somerset)
Boroughs Addison | Benson | Berlin | Boswell | Callimont | Casselman | Central City | Confluence | Garrett | Hooversville | Indian Lake | Jennerstown | Meyersdale | New Baltimore | New Centerville | Paint | Rockwood | Salisbury | Seven Springs | Shanksville | Somerset | Stoystown | Ursina | Wellersburg | Windber
Townships Addison | Allegheny | Black | Brothersvalley | Conemaugh | Elk Lick | Fairhope | Greenville | Jefferson | Jenner | Larimer | Lincoln | Lower Turkeyfoot | Middlecreek | Milford | Northampton | Ogle | Paint | Quemahoning | Shade | Somerset | Southampton | Stonycreek | Summit | Upper Turkeyfoot
Communities and CDPs Davidsville | Friedens | Jerome
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