Houserville, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Houserville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,809 at the 2000 census.
s, known as the Houserville
and Tudek
Sites, are located between Houserville and State College. Once used in the production of stone tools, the sites may be 10,000 years old. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,809 people, 691 households, and 496 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,655.0 people per square mile (640.8/km²). There were 708 housing units at an average density of 647.7/sq mi (250.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.19% White, 1.66% African American, 2.05% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 691 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,673, and the median income for a family was $55,962. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $24,950 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $20,035. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,809 at the 2000 census.
History
Two archaeological siteArchaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
s, known as the Houserville
Houserville Site
The Houserville Site is an archaeological site located near State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. Used as a stone workshop by prehistoric Native Americans ten thousand years ago, it has been recognized as a prime candidate for prehistoric preservation.-Location:Located in...
and Tudek
Tudek Site
The Tudek Site is an archaeological site located near State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. Used as a stone mine by prehistoric Native Americans ten thousand years ago, it has been recognized as a prime candidate for prehistoric preservation.-Location:Located in College...
Sites, are located between Houserville and State College. Once used in the production of stone tools, the sites may be 10,000 years old. Both are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
Houserville is located at 40°49′41"N 77°49′42"W (40.828129, -77.828301).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 CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 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 1,809 people, 691 households, and 496 families residing in the CDP. 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 1,655.0 people per square mile (640.8/km²). There were 708 housing units at an average density of 647.7/sq mi (250.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.19% White, 1.66% African American, 2.05% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.
There were 691 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,673, and the median income for a family was $55,962. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $24,950 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 CDP was $20,035. About 2.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.