Churchville, Pennsylvania

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Churchville
Census-designated place
none Former Churchville train station
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bucks
Township Northampton
Area 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
 - land 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km²)
 - water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²), 2%
Center
 - coordinates 40°12′03″N 74°59′49″W / 40.20083, -74.99694Coordinates: 40°12′03″N 74°59′49″W / 40.20083, -74.99694
 - elevation 203 ft (61.9 m)
Population 4,469 (2000)
Density 2,215.2 /sq mi (855.3 /km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 215
Location of Churchville in Bucks County
Location of Churchville in Bucks County
Location of Churchville in Pennsylvania
Location of Churchville in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Churchville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,469 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Churchville is located at 40°12′3″N, 74°59′49″W (40.200841, -74.996962)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), of which, 2.0 square miles (5.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.98%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 4,469 people, 1,370 households, and 1,257 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,215.2 people per square mile (854.2/km²). There were 1,375 housing units at an average density of 681.6/sq mi (262.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.99% White, 0.40% African American, 1.19% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 1,370 households out of which 42.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 85.9% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 8.2% were non-families. 7.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 32.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $95,010, and the median income for a family was $97,114. Males had a median income of $65,550 versus $41,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $32,507. About 1.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Facts

Jay Wright, coach of Villanova men's basketball, was born in Churchville.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.