Blakely Borough, Pennsylvania

Blakely Borough is a borough located in the Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. Blakely Borough had an official population of 7027 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6747, It is the 182nd largest by population in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It covers total area of 3.86 sq mi (10 kmē), it is the 154th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7027 people, 2843 households, and 1864 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1818.3 people per square mile (702.05/kmē), giving it the 695th most densely populated borough among the Pennsylvania. There were 3010 housing units at an average density of 779.8 per square mile (301.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.95 people. In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 122.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 126.9 females. The median age of the borough's population was 44.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Blakely Borough was 41.4 and 47.4 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 6909 White, 20 Black or African American, 3 American Indian, 32 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 39 from two or more races and 24 Ohter races.

Blakely borough Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Blakely borough Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Blakely Borough Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $35308, it is Pennsylvania's 681st wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $48385, it is the 438th wealthiest borough in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $17979, making it the 637th highest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income is $24336, The median income for males was $28536, compared to $18474 for females.

In 2000, 1435 pupils and students, of which 705 are male and 730 are female, 20.42% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 107 nursery or pri school, 51 kindergarten, 664 elementary school, 390 high school and 223 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7027
April 2000 Estimate7027
July 2000 Estimate7012
July 2001 Estimate6960
July 2002 Estimate6900
July 2003 Estimate6861
July 2004 Estimate6814
July 2005 Estimate6799
July 2006 Estimate6783
July 2007 Estimate6769
July 2008 Estimate6747
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school1007107
Kindergarten104151
Elementary school325339664
High school180210390
College or graduate school90133223
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Blakely borough, Pennsylvania$35308$48385$17979
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania$34438$44949$18710
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587