Speers Borough, Pennsylvania
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1241 people, 538 households, and 382 families living in the borough. The population density was 1285 people per square mile (496.14/kmē), it is Pennsylvania's 855th most densely populated borough. There were 561 housing units at an average density of 578.4 per square mile (223.32/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the borough the population is diverse age-wise, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 6% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median age was 47.1 years, the median age of male residents at 46.1 and the median age of female residents at 48.4. The racial makeup of the borough was 97.66% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0% American Indian, 1.29% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.32% from two or more races and 0% Other races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $40500, it is Pennsylvania's 447th wealthiest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $48173, it is 443rd wealthiest borough by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $20446, it is the 384th highest borough by per capita income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The median income of borough was $25089, The median income for males was $30750 versus $18529 for females.
In 2000, 217 pupils and students, of which 54.38% are male and 45.62% are female, 17.49% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 8.29% nursery or pri school, 6.91% kindergarten, 37.33% elementary school, 27.19% high school and 20.28% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1241 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1241 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1239 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1232 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1218 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1209 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1197 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1186 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1175 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1167 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1165 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 14 | 4 | 18 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Elementary school | 37 | 44 | 81 |
| High school | 30 | 29 | 59 |
| College or graduate school | 30 | 14 | 44 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speers borough, Pennsylvania | $40500 | $48173 | $20446 |
| Washington County, Pennsylvania | $37607 | $47287 | $19935 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |