Economy Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 9363 residents, 3528 households, and 2853 families in the borough. The population density was 529 people per square mile (204.25/kmē), it would be the 228th least densely populated borough in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 3629 housing units at an average density of 205 per square mile (79.15/kmē). The average household size was 2.65 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102 females. The median age was 41.6 years, the median age of male residents at 41.1 and the median age of female residents at 42. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 98.33% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.28% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.5% from two or more races and 0.13% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $52446, it is the 150th highest borough by median household income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $60081, it is the 168th highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $22453, it would be the 244th highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income is $30281, Median income for males is $36363, compared with $20988 for females.
In 2000, 2151 pupils and students, of which 50.49% are male and 49.51% are female, 22.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.93% nursery or pri school, 4.7% kindergarten, 47.14% elementary school, 23.2% high school and 18.04% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 9363 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 9363 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 9354 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 9303 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 9271 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 9292 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 9270 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 9184 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 9116 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 9118 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 9136 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 40 | 109 | 149 |
| Kindergarten | 37 | 64 | 101 |
| Elementary school | 568 | 446 | 1014 |
| High school | 280 | 219 | 499 |
| College or graduate school | 161 | 227 | 388 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy borough, Pennsylvania | $52446 | $60081 | $22453 |
| Beaver County, Pennsylvania | $36995 | $45495 | $18402 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |