Goldsboro, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania.
Goldsboro, Pennsylvania
Borough

Goldsboro in 1979

Keystone Marker
Coordinates: 40°09′08″N 76°45′02″W / 40.15222°N 76.75056°WCoordinates: 40°09′08″N 76°45′02″W / 40.15222°N 76.75056°W
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled 1850
Incorporated 1873
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.4 sq mi (1 km2)
Elevation 344 ft (105 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 952
 • Density 2,400/sq mi (920/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Zip code 17319
Area code(s) 717

Goldsboro is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 952 at the 2010 census.[1]

Etters is the name of the post office in Goldsboro, even though there is no incorporated place known as "Etters". The USPS even says that the name Goldsboro is not acceptable for sending mail, and to use Etters (ZIP 17319).

History

The Goldsboro Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.[2]

Geography

Goldsboro is located at 40°9′8″N 76°45′2″W / 40.15222°N 76.75056°W (40.152173, -76.750557).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.

Goldsboro is located along the Susquehanna River and has a view of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station, the site of the largest nuclear accident in the United States.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870310—
188037821.9%
1890345−8.7%
190038511.6%
191043412.7%
19204779.9%
1930459−3.8%
19404784.1%
195055816.7%
1960542−2.9%
19705766.3%
1980477−17.2%
1990458−4.0%
2000939105.0%
20109521.4%
Est. 2012943−0.9%
Sources:[4][5][6]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 939 people, 333 households, and 260 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,306.3 people per square mile (884.3/km²). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 896.5 per square mile (343.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.51% White, 0.21% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 333 households out of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the borough the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $57,054, and the median income for a family was $60,455. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $31,146 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,164. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Goldsboro community is served by the West Shore School District (one of 500 public school districts in Pennsylvania and 15 public school districts in York County). Students may also attend one of the Commonwealth's public cyber charter schools at no additional cost to the family or student. The local school district pays the Pennsylvania Department of Education set tuition fee to the cyber charter school that the resident student chooses to attend. By law, Pennsylvania cyber charter school students have access to all extracurriculars and sports programs at the local public school district.[7] Alternatively, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania permits parents to home school their children or they may attend a private school. The public school district is required by Pennsylvania school code regulation to provide free transportation to local private schools that are within 10 miles of the local district's borders.[8]

References

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  1. ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Goldsboro borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
  2. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Charter Schools, 2013
  8. ↑ Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pupil Transportation, 2012