Meshoppen Borough, Pennsylvania

Meshoppen Borough is one of the borough of Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Meshoppen Borough is home to 459 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 427 in July 2008, It is 280th least populous in Pennsylvania. The borough extends throughout a territory of 0.71 square miles (1.84 sq km ), it is the 923rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

As of the census of 2000, there were 459 residents, 175 households, and 114 families in the borough. The population density was 642.7 people per square mile (248.15/kmē), making it the 288th least densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 209 housing units at an average density of 294.4 per square mile (113.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.19. In the borough Age distribution was 34.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.7 females. The median age was 28.6 years, the median age of male residents at 28.6 and the median age of female residents at 28.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 99.35% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.22% from two or more races and 0.22% Other races.

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

The median income for a household in the borough was $26324, making its Pennsylvania's 169th lowest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $26375, it is Pennsylvania's 20th poorest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $13408, making it the 134th lowest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income is $14773, Males have a median income of $22250 versus $11063 for females.

In 2000, 150 pupils and students, of which 49.33% are male and 50.67% are female, 32.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.33% nursery or pri school, 8.67% kindergarten, 62% elementary school, 18.67% high school and 7.33% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census459
April 2000 Estimate459
July 2000 Estimate457
July 2001 Estimate453
July 2002 Estimate446
July 2003 Estimate442
July 2004 Estimate441
July 2005 Estimate435
July 2006 Estimate431
July 2007 Estimate429
July 2008 Estimate427
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school415
Kindergarten8513
Elementary school425193
High school111728
College or graduate school9211
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Meshoppen borough, Pennsylvania$26324$26375$13408
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania$36365$42824$17452
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587