South New Castle, Pennsylvania

South New Castle, Pennsylvania
Borough

Municipal building

Location of South New Castle in Lawrence County
South New Castle, Pennsylvania

Location of South New Castle in Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°58′32″N 80°20′41″W / 40.97556°N 80.34472°W / 40.97556; -80.34472Coordinates: 40°58′32″N 80°20′41″W / 40.97556°N 80.34472°W / 40.97556; -80.34472
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lawrence
Established 1901
Government
 • Mayor John L. Kline
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 709
 • Density 2,400/sq mi (910/km2)
Time zone EST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 724

South New Castle is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 709 at the 2010 census.[1] South New Castle is primarily a residential neighborhood which lies south of the southern border of the city of New Castle. The borough is made up of small to medium-sized single family homes.

Geography

South New Castle is located at 40°58′32″N 80°20′41″W / 40.97556°N 80.34472°W / 40.97556; -80.34472 (40.975430, -80.344624).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910551—
192092067.0%
19301,03812.8%
1940998−3.9%
1950993−0.5%
1960955−3.8%
1970940−1.6%
1980879−6.5%
1990805−8.4%
20008080.4%
2010709−12.3%
Est. 2015679[3]−4.2%
Sources:[4][5][6]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 808 people, 309 households, and 232 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,380.0 people per square mile (917.6/km²). There were 326 housing units at an average density of 960.2 per square mile (370.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.38% White, 0.37% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.12% from two or more races.

There were 309 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,568, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $29,926 versus $20,781 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,095. About 5.8% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): South New Castle borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved March 27, 2012.
  2. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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