Green Lane, Pennsylvania

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Map of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).The borough of Green Lane is between Upper Frederick and Marlborough Townships in the northernmost part of the county.
Map of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).The borough of Green Lane is between Upper Frederick and Marlborough Townships in the northernmost part of the county.

Green Lane is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 584 at the 2000 census.

It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.

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[edit] Geography

Green Lane is located at 40°20′14″N, 75°28′9″W (40.337224, -75.469300)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 584 people, 231 households, and 164 families residing in the borough. The population density was 704.6/km² (1,797.3/mi²). There were 235 housing units at an average density of 283.5/km² (723.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.43% White, 1.03% African American, 0.17% Native American, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.

There were 231 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $49,167, and the median income for a family was $55,714. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $30,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,123. About 4.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.9% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 69 or over.

[edit] Politics and government

Green Lane has a city manager form of government with a mayor and borough council.

The borough is part of the Thirteenth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Allyson Schwartz), Pennsylvania's 147th Representative District (represented by Rep. Bob Mensch) and the 24th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Robert Wonderling).

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