Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
| Borough of Richlandtown | |
|---|---|
| Borough | |
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Main Street in Richlandtown | |
 Location of Richlandtown in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. | |
  Richlandtown  Richlandtown Location of Richlandtown in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°28′23″N 75°19′17″W / 40.47306°N 75.32139°WCoordinates: 40°28′23″N 75°19′17″W / 40.47306°N 75.32139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Commonwealth | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,327 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 1,305 |
| • Density | 5,019.23/sq mi (1,935.38/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 18955 |
| Area code(s) | 215 and 267 |
| FIPS code | 42-64584 |
| Website | http://www.richlandtownborough.org/ |
Richlandtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Richlandtown is located at 40°28′23″N 75°19′17″W / 40.47306°N 75.32139°W (40.473184, -75.321523).[3] It is completely surrounded by Richland Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 272 | — | |
| 1900 | 285 | — | |
| 1910 | 562 | 97.2% | |
| 1920 | 589 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 642 | 9.0% | |
| 1940 | 628 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 762 | 21.3% | |
| 1960 | 741 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 856 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,180 | 37.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,195 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,283 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,327 | 3.4% | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,305 | [2] | −1.7% |
| Sources:[4][5][6] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 430 households, and 319 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,034.2 people per square mile (1,981.5/km²). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 1,769.6 per square mile (696.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.29% White, 0.39% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 430 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,652, and the median income for a family was $49,423. Males had a median income of $31,974 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,322. About 1.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Government and Politics
Legislators
- State Representative Craig Staats, Republican, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, District 145
- State Senator Bob Mensch, Republican, Pennsylvania Senate, District 24
- US Representative Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican, Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district
References
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 4, 2017.
- 1 2 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
