Halifax, Pennsylvania

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Halifax is a borough in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Halifax was incorporated as a borough on May 29, 1875. The borough is situated at the confluence of Armstrong Creek and Susquehanna River. The population was 875 at the 2000 census.

Fort Halifax, was located along the Susquehanna River near the present day borough. It was a temporary stronghold for the Pennsylvania colonial militia from 1756 to 1757, during the French and Indian War.

[edit] Geography

Halifax is located at 40°28′3″N, 76°55′52″W (40.467623, -76.931156)^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 census^GR2 of 2000, there were 875 people, 386 households, and 240 families residing in the borough. The population density was 993.6/km² (2,578.4/mi²). There were 419 housing units at an average density of 475.8/km² (1,234.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.40% White, 0.46% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.

There were 386 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the borough the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $31,597, and the median income for a family was $37,222. Males had a median income of $33,438 versus $24,643 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,443. Below the poverty line were 11.0% of people, 7.7% of families, 18.8% of those under 18 and 13.6% of those over 64.

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