Penn, Pennsylvania

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Penn, Pennsylvania
Borough
Locust Street
Locust Street
Location of Penn in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Penn in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Penn, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Penn, Pennsylvania
Penn, Pennsylvania
Location of Penn in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°19′44″N 79°38′25″W / 40.32889°N 79.64028°W / 40.32889; -79.64028Coordinates: 40°19′44″N 79°38′25″W / 40.32889°N 79.64028°W / 40.32889; -79.64028
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Settled1859
Incorporated1865
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
[1]
 • Total0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Land0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
984 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total475
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
465
 • Density2,961.78/sq mi (1,145.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15675
FIPS code42-58872

Penn is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 475 at the 2010 census. The borough was named for Pennsylvania founder William Penn.[3]

Geography[]

Penn is located at

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40°19′44″N 79°38′25″W / 40.32889°N 79.64028°W / 40.32889; -79.64028 (40.329018, -79.640141).[4]

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. %±
1870820—
1880604−26.3%
189093154.1%
1900763−18.0%
19101,04837.4%
19201,019−2.8%
1930926−9.1%
19401,08116.7%
1950987−8.7%
1960858−13.1%
1970735−14.3%
1980619−15.8%
1990511−17.4%
2000460−10.0%
20104753.3%
2019 (est.)465[2]−2.1%
Sources:[5][6][7]

At the 2000 census there were 460 people, 182 households, and 133 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,974.7 people per square mile (1,184.0/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 1,209.3 per square mile (481.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.52% White, 1.52% African American, 1.09% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races.[6] Of the 182 households 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.8% of households were one person and 12.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.1 males.

The median household income was $35,962 and the median family income was $40,481. Males had a median income of $32,031 versus $22,875 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,312. About 4.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Linder, Lee (Jul 9, 1970). "Happenings in Pennsylvania". Observer-Reporter. pp. B3. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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