Dupont, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Dupont is a borough
in the Greater Pittston area
of Luzerne County
, Pennsylvania
which neighbors the city of Wilkes-Barre
. The population was 2,719 at the 2000 census. Dupont name was originally called Smithville after its first group of settlers. It was a small Polish town where most of the jobs came from the local coal mine industry. Its name was changed to Dupont after the company called Dupont Explosives was built. Dupont Explosives were used in many mines across Northeastern Pennsylvania
in the late 19th to 20th century. Dupont Explosives was closed after the advancement of technology in gathering coal.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land. The borough is served by the Pittston Area School District.
of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,228 households, and 789 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,790.9 people per square mile (690.7/km²). There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of 891.8 per square mile (343.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.23% White, 0.44% African American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 1,228 households out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the borough the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,317, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $28,431 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $17,042. About 4.0% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
The current mayor is Daniel Lello. There are two churches located in the borough as well, Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Church and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
in the Greater Pittston area
Greater Pittston
Greater Pittston is a region in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, in reference to the area in and around Pittston. The total population of the Greater Pittston area is around 50,000 people...
of Luzerne County
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Demographics :As of the 2010 census, the county was 90.7% White, 3.4% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 3.3% were of some other race, and 1.5% were two or more races. 6.7% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
which neighbors the city of Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre is a city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, the county seat of Luzerne County. It is at the center of the Wyoming Valley area and is one of the principal cities in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area, which had a population of 563,631 as of the 2010 Census...
. The population was 2,719 at the 2000 census. Dupont name was originally called Smithville after its first group of settlers. It was a small Polish town where most of the jobs came from the local coal mine industry. Its name was changed to Dupont after the company called Dupont Explosives was built. Dupont Explosives were used in many mines across Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania is a geographic region of Pennsylvania that includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and the industrial cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Hazleton and Carbondale....
in the late 19th to 20th century. Dupont Explosives was closed after the advancement of technology in gathering coal.
Geography
Dupont is located at 41°19′18"N 75°44′47"W (41.321680, -75.746285).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land. The borough is served by the Pittston Area School District.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,719 people, 1,228 households, and 789 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 1,790.9 people per square mile (690.7/km²). There were 1,354 housing units at an average density of 891.8 per square mile (343.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.23% White, 0.44% African American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 1,228 households out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the borough the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,317, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $28,431 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $17,042. About 4.0% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
The current mayor is Daniel Lello. There are two churches located in the borough as well, Holy Mother of Sorrows Polish National Church and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church.