Ramey, Pennsylvania

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Ramey, Pennsylvania
Ramey, Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)
Ramey, Pennsylvania
Ramey, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°48′01″N 78°24′05″W / 40.80028, -78.40139
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clearfield
Settled
Incorporated 1878
Government
 - Type Borough Council
 - Mayor
Area
 - Total 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 525
 - Density 584.8/sq mi (225.2/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 16671
Area code(s) 814

Ramey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 525 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Ramey is located at 40°48′1″N, 78°24′5″W (40.800186, -78.401307)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 525 people, 207 households, and 156 families residing in the borough. The population density was 584.8 people per square mile (225.2/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 247.3/sq mi (95.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.24% White, 0.38% Native American, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 207 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the borough the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,101. About 7.5% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% 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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