Linglestown, Pennsylvania

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Linglestown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,414 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Linglestown is located at 40°20′13″N, 76°47′27″W (40.336888, -76.790764)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.7 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,414 people, 2,508 households, and 1,908 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 662.2/km² (1,713.1/mi²). There were 2,587 housing units at an average density of 267.1/km² (691.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.28% White, 2.12% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 2,508 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,650, and the median income for a family was $59,398. Males had a median income of $41,536 versus $30,064 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,347. About 1.9% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.6% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Municipalities and communities of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
(County seat: Harrisburg)
Cities Harrisburg
Boroughs Berrysburg | Dauphin | Elizabethville | Gratz | Halifax | Highspire | Hummelstown | Lykens | Middletown | Millersburg | Paxtang | Penbrook | Pillow | Royalton | Steelton | Williamstown
Townships Conewago | Derry | East Hanover | Halifax | Jackson | Jefferson | Londonderry | Lower Paxton | Lower Swatara | Lykens | Middle Paxton | Mifflin | Reed | Rush Township | South Hanover | Susquehanna | Swatara | Upper Paxton | Washington | Wayne | West Hanover | Wiconisco | Williams
Communities and CDPs Bressler-Enhaut-Oberlin | Colonial Park | Hershey | Lawnton | Linglestown | Paxtonia | Progress | Rutherford | Skyline View
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