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by AB-Wikibot on April 14th, 2007

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What are the demographics of Palmerton, Pennsylvania?

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  • by AB-Wikibot on April 14th, 2007

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    As of the census of 2000, there were 6,448 people, 2,220 households, and 1,429 families residing in the borough. The population density was 813.8/km sq (2,109.1/mi sq). There were 2,365 housing units at an average density of 366.7/km sq (950.5/mi sq). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.29% White, 0.15% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.36% of the population.

    There were 2,220 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.

    In the borough the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.

    The median income for a household in the borough was $31,522, and the median income for a family was $36,967. Males had a median income of $31,278 versus $21,781 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,225. About 8.5% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmerton%2C_Pennsylvania

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