Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania

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Not to be confused with Tunnel Hill, Georgia

Tunnelhill is a borough in Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 409 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

Tunnelhill is located at 40°28′39″N, 78°32′29″W (40.477501, -78.541363)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 409 people, 178 households, and 100 families residing in the borough. The population density was 329.0/km² (844.4/mi²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 151.2/km² (388.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.78% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, and 0.49% from two or more races.

There were 178 households out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% 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 3.09.

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $22,604, and the median income for a family was $34,500. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,042. About 10.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

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