Pike County, Pennsylvania

Pike County is one of the 67 county of Pennsylvania, located towards the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 46302 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 59664, making it Pennsylvania's 42nd largest county. The county spans an area of 566.64 square miles (1467.59 kmē), of which, 546.81 square miles (1416.23 kmē) of it is land and 19.83 square miles (51.36 kmē) of it is water, making it the 40th largest by size in Pennsylvania. It is ranks sixth in the size of its inland waterways in Pennsylvania.

Pike County Pennsylvania
Map of Pike County, Pennsylvania

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 46302 residents, 17433 households, and 13026 families in the county. The population density was 84.7 people per square mile (32.7/kmē), it is 44th most densely populated county in Pennsylvania. There were 34681 housing units at an average density of 63.4 per square mile (24.48/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.06 persons. In the county Age distribution was 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.8 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 59664, The racial makeup of the county was 54622 White, 3444 Black or African American, 129 American Indian, 783 Asian, 8 Native Hawaiian, and 678 from two or more races.

Pike County Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Pike County Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Pike County Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $44608, it is the 11th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $49340, it is Pennsylvania's 16th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20315, it is Pennsylvania's 14th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 11944 pupils and students, of which 49.07% are male and 50.93% are female, 25.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.85% nursery or pri school, 5.83% kindergarten, 52.31% elementary school, 23.19% high school and 11.82% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Matamoras BoroughPike County0.780.70.09231233151894637361
2Milford BoroughPike County0.480.48011042318.12101133571
YearPopulation
April 2000 census46302
April 2000 Estimate46306
July 2000 Estimate46610
July 2001 Estimate48033
July 2002 Estimate49726
July 2003 Estimate51702
July 2004 Estimate53406
July 2005 Estimate55353
July 2006 Estimate57184
July 2007 Estimate58558
July 2008 Estimate59664
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school403415818
Kindergarten402294696
Elementary school313331156248
High school138513852770
College or graduate school5388741412
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Pike County, Pennsylvania$44608$49340$20315
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587