Coal Center, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Coal Center is a borough in Washington County
, Pennsylvania
, along the Monongahela River
. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), of which, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (14.29%) is water.
of 2000, there were 134 people, 59 households, and 32 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,178.5 people per square mile (470.3/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 633.2 per square mile (252.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.27% White, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. 10.5% were of Polish
, 10.5% Russian
, 8.9% English
, 8.9% German
, 8.9% Irish
, 8.1% Croatian and 6.5% Italian
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 59 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.8% were married couples
living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the borough the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 69.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,042 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $13,827. There were 18.2% of families and 28.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.8% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, along the Monongahela River
Monongahela River
The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States...
. The population was 134 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Coal Center is located at 40°4′11"N 79°54′3"W (40.069810, -79.900783).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), of which, 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (14.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 134 people, 59 households, and 32 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 1,178.5 people per square mile (470.3/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 633.2 per square mile (252.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.27% White, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. 10.5% were of Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
, 10.5% Russian
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, 8.9% English
English people
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, 8.9% German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 8.9% Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
, 8.1% Croatian and 6.5% Italian
Italian people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 59 households out of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 28.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 25.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the borough the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 20.1% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 69.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $23,125, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $11,042 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the borough was $13,827. There were 18.2% of families and 28.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 30.8% of under eighteens and 20.0% of those over 64.