Colwyn, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Colwyn is a borough in Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,453 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,453 people, 850 households, and 602 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 9,600.3 people per square mile (3,642.7/km²). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 3,733.7 per square mile (1,416.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 42.64% White, 52.14% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.69% from other races
, and 3.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
There were 850 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples
living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the borough the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,150, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $25,880 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $13,883. About 15.7% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
serves Colwyn.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,453 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Colwyn is located at 39°54′47"N 75°15′12"W (39.913062, -75.253409), where Darby Creek and Cobb's Creek intersect.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,453 people, 850 households, and 602 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 9,600.3 people per square mile (3,642.7/km²). There were 954 housing units at an average density of 3,733.7 per square mile (1,416.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 42.64% White, 52.14% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
There were 850 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.43.
In the borough the population was spread out with 33.2% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,150, and the median income for a family was $39,861. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $25,880 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $13,883. About 15.7% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
William Penn School DistrictWilliam Penn School District
The William Penn School District is a regional public school district located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It comprises eight elementary schools, one middle school, one alternative school, and one high school, based on two campuses. The district serves the boroughs of Aldan, Colwyn, Darby,...
serves Colwyn.
- Colwyn Elementary School (K-6)
- Penn Wood Middle School (7-8) (Darby)
- Penn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High School is a high school that occupies two campuses in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, USA.-Organisation:Penn Wood High is managed by the William Penn School District. D. Brandon Cooley is the principal and is a super big fan of the philadelphia phillies...
, Cypress Street Campus (9-10) (Yeadon) - Penn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High SchoolPenn Wood High School is a high school that occupies two campuses in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, USA.-Organisation:Penn Wood High is managed by the William Penn School District. D. Brandon Cooley is the principal and is a super big fan of the philadelphia phillies...
, Green Ave Campus (11-12) (Lansdowne)