Moosic, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Moosic is a borough in Lackawanna County
, Pennsylvania
six miles (nine km) south of Scranton
and 13 miles (20.9 km) northeast of Wilkes-Barre
on the Lackawanna River
.
Moosic is in a former coal-mining region. A few older industries existed at one time, including the manufacturing of canvas gloves and silk products. In 1900, 1,227 people lived in Moosic, and in 1910, 3,964 people lived in Moosic. The population was 5,719 at the 2010 census.
, Cigna
, Prudential
, and Metlife. Additionally, the main studios of local ABC-affiliated station WNEP-TV
are also located in the borough.
Other recently-constructed sites in the borough include the Lackawanna County Visitors Center, a Boy Scouts
center, as well as the Glenmaura complex of upscale houses. Also featured is the exclusive national golf course Glenmaura National Golf Club, which is recognized as a PGA
tournament course and identified by a major U.S. golf magazine as one of the top 100 courses in the nation. In 2005, a plan to build a large upscale shopping center near the theater was announced. The Shoppes at Montage
were completed in 2007 consisting of an open, outdoor plaza housing over forty stores and restaurants.
Directly to the north of the borough is the Toyota Pavilion and Sno Mountain Ski Resort
in Scranton and directly south is the site of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
, located in the adjacent borough of Avoca
.
PNC Field, home to the New York Yankees
' farm team
, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, is situated within the city limits of Moosic http://www.ballparkwatch.com/stadiums/IL/swb.htm.
For 2006, a new, 2000 feet (609.6 m) extension connects the county's Electric City Trolley Museum
line at the Steamtown National Historic Site
, Scranton, to a new station and trolley restoration facility, immediately adjacent to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees stadium off Montage Mountain Road, Moosic.
And for summer 2008, a water park was built on Sno Mountain, called the Sno Cove. It was completed in June, 2009, and will be laid over with "Sno" for the upcoming ski season. It will be used the whole summer in 2009.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), of which 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (1.52%) is water.
The borough can further be divided into sections, including Belin Village, Spike Island, The Millwoods, Starks, Lower Moosic, Doug Hill, Glenmaura, Moosic Heights, and Greenwood. Before joining with Taylor to become the Riverside School District, many of these geographic sections housed their own elementary schools.
of 2010, there were 5,719 people, 2,363 households, and 1,596 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 879.8 people per square mile (339.7/km²). There were 2,500 housing units at an average density of 384.6 per square mile (150.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.3% White, 1% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 1.1% from other races
, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 2,363 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the borough the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 61.6% from 18 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years.
The median income for a household in the borough was $38,987, and the median income for a family was $47,703. Males had a median income of $35,878 versus $22,261 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $21,178. About 4.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
, 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...
six miles (nine km) south of Scranton
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
and 13 miles (20.9 km) northeast of Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area and is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census...
on the Lackawanna River
Lackawanna River
The Lackawanna River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States. It flows through a region of the northern Pocono Mountains that was once a center of anthracite coal mining in the United States...
.
Moosic is in a former coal-mining region. A few older industries existed at one time, including the manufacturing of canvas gloves and silk products. In 1900, 1,227 people lived in Moosic, and in 1910, 3,964 people lived in Moosic. The population was 5,719 at the 2010 census.
Economy and culture
Moosic has experienced a recent surge in retail and commercial development, anchored by the area's 20-screen Cinemark movie theater. Other businesses operating offices in the borough include Bank of AmericaBank of America
Bank of America Corporation, an American multinational banking and financial services corporation, is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets, and the fourth largest bank in the U.S. by market capitalization. The bank is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, Cigna
CIGNA
Cigna , headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, is a global health services company, owing to its expanding international footprint and the fact that it provides administrative services only to approximately 80 percent of its clients...
, Prudential
Prudential Financial
The Prudential Insurance Company of America , also known as Prudential Financial, Inc., is a Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 company whose subsidiaries provide insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services to both retail and institutional customers throughout the...
, and Metlife. Additionally, the main studios of local ABC-affiliated station WNEP-TV
WNEP-TV
WNEP-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for northeastern Pennsylvania licensed to Scranton. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 50 from a transmitter on Penobscot Knob in Mountain Top...
are also located in the borough.
Other recently-constructed sites in the borough include the Lackawanna County Visitors Center, a Boy Scouts
Scouting in Pennsylvania
Scouting in Pennsylvania has a long and rich tradition, from 1908 to the present day, serving thousands of youth in programs that suit the environment in which they live.-Early history :...
center, as well as the Glenmaura complex of upscale houses. Also featured is the exclusive national golf course Glenmaura National Golf Club, which is recognized as a PGA
Professional Golfers Association
Professional Golfers' Association, , is the usual term for a professional association in men's golf. It is often abbreviated to PGA...
tournament course and identified by a major U.S. golf magazine as one of the top 100 courses in the nation. In 2005, a plan to build a large upscale shopping center near the theater was announced. The Shoppes at Montage
The Shoppes at Montage
The Shoppes at Montage is a shopping center in Moosic, Pennsylvania. It opened on March 29, 2007. It is the first lifestyle shopping center in the area. Unlike other local shopping centers, it focuses on mid to high-end retailers and seeks to attract patrons from an area much larger than the...
were completed in 2007 consisting of an open, outdoor plaza housing over forty stores and restaurants.
Directly to the north of the borough is the Toyota Pavilion and Sno Mountain Ski Resort
Snö Mountain
Snö Mountain , is a ski resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Among the largest ski areas in the state's Pocono region, it has 26 ski trails that include beginner slopes as well as some of the region's steepest skiing, and 26 trails for skiing...
in Scranton and directly south is the site of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is an airport located in Pittston Township, Pennsylvania, near the border of Luzerne County and Lackawanna County, halfway between the cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton...
, located in the adjacent borough of Avoca
Avoca, Pennsylvania
Avoca is a borough within the Greater Pittston area of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, ten miles northeast of Wilkes Barre and nine miles southwest of Scranton. The population was 2,851 at the 2000 census...
.
PNC Field, home to the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
' farm team
Farm team
In sports, a farm team, farm system, feeder team or nursery club, is generally a team or club whose role is to provide experience and training for young players, with an agreement that any successful players can move on to a higher level at a given point...
, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, is situated within the city limits of Moosic http://www.ballparkwatch.com/stadiums/IL/swb.htm.
For 2006, a new, 2000 feet (609.6 m) extension connects the county's Electric City Trolley Museum
Electric City Trolley Museum
The Electric City Trolley Museum is located in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, next to the Steamtown National Historic Site.The museum displays and operates restored trolleys and interurbans on former lines of the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley Railroad, now owned by the government of Lackawanna...
line at the Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown National Historic Site
Steamtown National Historic Site is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located on in downtown Scranton, Pennsylvania, at the site of the former Scranton yards of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad . The museum is built around a working replica turntable and a roundhouse that is...
, Scranton, to a new station and trolley restoration facility, immediately adjacent to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees stadium off Montage Mountain Road, Moosic.
And for summer 2008, a water park was built on Sno Mountain, called the Sno Cove. It was completed in June, 2009, and will be laid over with "Sno" for the upcoming ski season. It will be used the whole summer in 2009.
Geography
Moosic is located at 41°21′30"N 75°42′44"W (41.358380, -75.712281).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 6.6 square miles (17.1 km²), of which 6.5 square miles (16.8 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) (1.52%) is water.
The borough can further be divided into sections, including Belin Village, Spike Island, The Millwoods, Starks, Lower Moosic, Doug Hill, Glenmaura, Moosic Heights, and Greenwood. Before joining with Taylor to become the Riverside School District, many of these geographic sections housed their own elementary schools.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 5,719 people, 2,363 households, and 1,596 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 879.8 people per square mile (339.7/km²). There were 2,500 housing units at an average density of 384.6 per square mile (150.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.3% White, 1% African American, 0.1% American Indian, 1.8% Asian, 1.1% 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 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 2,363 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the borough the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 61.6% from 18 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4 years.
The median income for a household in the borough was $38,987, and the median income for a family was $47,703. Males had a median income of $35,878 versus $22,261 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 $21,178. About 4.3% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.