Lower Allen, Pennsylvania
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Lower Allen is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Allen Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,619 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Lower Allen is located at (40.227990, -76.902305)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 6,619 people, 3,031 households, and 1,851 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,827.7 people per square mile (1,092.1/km²). There were 3,131 housing units at an average density of 1,337.6/sq mi (516.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.32% White, 2.55% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population.
There were 3,031 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,379, and the median income for a family was $61,964. Males had a median income of $40,237 versus $30,669 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,956. About 6.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Lower Allen, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
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