East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania

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East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania
East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania
East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°20′51″N 78°53′09″W / 40.3475, -78.88583
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Cambria
Settled
Incorporated 1868
Government
 - Type Borough Council
 - Mayor
Area
 - Total 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Elevation 1,309 ft (399 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,291
 - Density 4,588.9/sq mi (1,771.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code
Area code(s) 814

East Conemaugh is a borough within Conemaugh Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,291 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

East Conemaugh is located at 40°20′51″N, 78°53′9″W (40.347523, -78.885799)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²), of which, 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it is land and 3.45% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,291 people, 588 households, and 365 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,588.9 people per square mile (1,780.2/km²). There were 679 housing units at an average density of 2,413.5/sq mi (936.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.97% White, 3.33% African American, 0.15% Pacific Islander, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 588 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the borough the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $23,478, and the median income for a family was $30,357. Males had a median income of $23,529 versus $19,479 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $12,636. About 18.3% of families and 21.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.9% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

[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.

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