Lynnwood-Pricedale, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Lynnwood-Pricedale is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Fayette
and Westmoreland
counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The population was 2,168 at the 2000 census. The community of Lynwood is located in Fayette County's Washington Township
, while Pricedale is part of Westmoreland County's Rostraver Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the place has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,168 people, 951 households, and 648 families residing in the area. The population density
was 1,721.7 people per square mile (664.3/km²). There were 998 housing units at an average density of 792.5/sq mi (305.8/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 96.82% White, 2.49% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 951 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the area the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $30,595, and the median income for a family was $34,617. Males had a median income of $29,432 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
for the area was $17,112. About 5.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% 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 Fayette
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and Westmoreland
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The population was 2,168 at the 2000 census. The community of Lynwood is located in Fayette County's Washington Township
Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,461 at the 2000 census.Arnold City, Fairhope, Lynnwood, Pricedale, Gillepsie, Naomi, and Brownstown are area villages.-History:...
, while Pricedale is part of Westmoreland County's Rostraver Township.
Geography
Lynnwood-Pricedale is located at 40°8′1"N 79°51′13"W (40.133506, -79.853685).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the place has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,168 people, 951 households, and 648 families residing in the area. The population density
Population density
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was 1,721.7 people per square mile (664.3/km²). There were 998 housing units at an average density of 792.5/sq mi (305.8/km²). The racial makeup of the area was 96.82% White, 2.49% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
There were 951 households out of which 23.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the area the population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $30,595, and the median income for a family was $34,617. Males had a median income of $29,432 versus $27,188 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 area was $17,112. About 5.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.