Olyphant Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 4978 people in the borough, organized into 2197 households, and 1350 families living in the borough. The population density was 925.3 people per square mile (357.26/km˛), giving it the 418th least densely populated borough among the Pennsylvania. There were 2381 housing units at an average density of 442.6 per square mile (170.89/km˛). The average household size was 2.26 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. Age range in the borough was well distributed with 20.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.5 males. The median age was 40.8 years, The median age of males and females living in Olyphant Borough was 38.3 and 43.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 4903 White, 23 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, 20 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 25 from two or more races and 4 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32721, making its Pennsylvania's 825th highest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $45091, it is the 562nd highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $17049, it is the 768th highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income is $20846, Males have a median income of $24292 versus $16382 for females.
In 2000, 1113 pupils and students, of which 594 are male and 519 are female, 22.36% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 42 nursery or pri school, 84 kindergarten, 501 elementary school, 224 high school and 262 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4978 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4995 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4986 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4958 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4934 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4908 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4892 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4886 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4890 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4928 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4956 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 33 | 9 | 42 |
| Kindergarten | 21 | 63 | 84 |
| Elementary school | 304 | 197 | 501 |
| High school | 153 | 71 | 224 |
| College or graduate school | 83 | 179 | 262 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olyphant borough, Pennsylvania | $32721 | $45091 | $17049 |
| Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania | $34438 | $44949 | $18710 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |