Port Carbon Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 2019 residents, 846 households, and 578 families in the borough. The population density was 2638.6 people per square mile (1018.77/kmē), it is 483rd most densely populated borough in Pennsylvania. There were 927 housing units at an average density of 1203.9 per square mile (464.83/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91. In the Port Carbon Borough, 20.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% were 18 to 24, 26.7% were 25 to 44, 24.3% were 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median age was 41.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Port Carbon Borough was 39.6 and 43.2 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 99.11% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.05% American Indian, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 0.15% from two or more races and 0.05% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $30875, making it the 461st poorest borough by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $37939, it would be the 436th lowest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $16496, making it the 856th highest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income of borough was $20511, The median income for males was $24274, compared to $16120 for females.
In 2000, 419 pupils and students, of which 203 are male and 216 are female, 20.75% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 24 nursery or pri school, 19 kindergarten, 197 elementary school, 99 high school and 80 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2019 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1880 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1874 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1847 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1825 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1798 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1782 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1771 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1763 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1754 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1747 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| Elementary school | 92 | 105 | 197 |
| High school | 59 | 40 | 99 |
| College or graduate school | 23 | 57 | 80 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Carbon borough, Pennsylvania | $30875 | $37939 | $16496 |
| Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania | $32699 | $41279 | $17230 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |