Avis, Pennsylvania
| Avis, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
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Central Avenue in Avis | |
  Avis, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′07″N 77°18′59″W / 41.18528°N 77.31639°WCoordinates: 41°11′07″N 77°18′59″W / 41.18528°N 77.31639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clinton |
| Settled | 1901 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Ernest Harter III (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,492 |
| • Density | 3,040.4/sq mi (1,175.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC) |
| Zip code | 17721 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Avis is a borough in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2000 census. Avis elected a Libertarian as mayor in the 2007 election.
Geography
Avis is located at 41°11′7″N 77°18′59″W / 41.18528°N 77.31639°W (41.185234, -77.316455).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 796 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,092 | 37.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,268 | 16.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,161 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,193 | 2.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,262 | 5.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,749 | 38.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,718 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,506 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,492 | −0.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,484 | −0.5% | |
| Est. 2012 | 1,512 | 1.9% | |
| Sources:[2][3] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,492 people, 633 households, and 417 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,040.4 people per square mile (1,175.6/km²). There were 652 housing units at an average density of 1,328.7 per square mile (513.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.73% White, 0.34% African American, 0.60% Asian, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07% of the population.
There were 633 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,083, and the median income for a family was $39,167. Males had a median income of $30,250 versus $18,942 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,371. About 6.5% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 14.0% of those age 65 or over.
Notable People
The following people were all born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Avis, Pennsylvania.
- Donald Rupert, noted outdoorsman and horseback guide
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
- ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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