Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Feasterville-Trevose is a former census-designated place
(CDP) in Lower Southampton Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
. The population was 6,525 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 19053. The area has been separated into two CDPs in the 2010 census.
The Feasterville-Trevose CDP referred to by the U.S. Census Bureau encompasses a portion of Lower Southampton Township, but other sections of the township to the west and south are commonly considered parts of Feasterville, while the community of Trevose extends into Bensalem Township. Lower Southampton to the north is part of the Langhorne Post Office. (19047) The CDP is actually a relatively densely populated residential area between the two communities' central business districts.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 6,525 people, 2,578 households, and 1,776 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,909.4 people per square mile (1,894.2/km²). There were 2,649 housing units at an average density of 1,993.8/sq mi (769.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.39% White, 2.13% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There is a significant Eastern European population, most notably of Russians
, Ukrainians
, and Polish
peoples.
There were 2,578 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples
living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,958, and the median income for a family was $57,301. Males had a median income of $38,681 versus $31,029 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $22,161. About 2.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
, a professional roller hockey
team, has been based at the Feasterville Sportsplex since 2006. The franchise was previously known as the Feasterville Fury
, and a team under that name then played in the Professional Inline Hockey Association
from 2007 until 2009.
The 2003 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
National Championship tournament was held at the Feasterville Sportsplex. College roller hockey teams from around the country competed for Championships at the Division I, II and, III levels. Cal Poly Pomona, SUNY Binghamton, and St. Charles Community College
of Missouri
won the Championships in their respective divisions.
Additionally, the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (ECRHA)
Regional Championships were contested in Feasterville from 2003 through 2007.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lower Southampton Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
. The population was 6,525 at the 2000 census. The ZIP code is 19053. The area has been separated into two CDPs in the 2010 census.
The Feasterville-Trevose CDP referred to by the U.S. Census Bureau encompasses a portion of Lower Southampton Township, but other sections of the township to the west and south are commonly considered parts of Feasterville, while the community of Trevose extends into Bensalem Township. Lower Southampton to the north is part of the Langhorne Post Office. (19047) The CDP is actually a relatively densely populated residential area between the two communities' central business districts.
Geography
Feasterville-Trevose is located at 40°9′5"N 74°59′7"W (40.151509, -74.985195).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 6,525 people, 2,578 households, and 1,776 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,909.4 people per square mile (1,894.2/km²). There were 2,649 housing units at an average density of 1,993.8/sq mi (769.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.39% White, 2.13% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.99% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.
There is a significant Eastern European population, most notably of Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
, and Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
peoples.
There were 2,578 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% 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, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,958, and the median income for a family was $57,301. Males had a median income of $38,681 versus $31,029 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 CDP was $22,161. About 2.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- Baseball player Ken ReynoldsKen ReynoldsKenneth Lee Reynolds was a baseball player with a six-year career in the MLB spanning the years -, excluding . He played for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American League, and the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, and San Diego Padres of the National League...
- Anthony FedorovAnthony FedorovAnatoliy Vladimirovich "Anthony" Fedorov is an American singer who was the fourth place finalist on the fourth season of the American Idol.- Biography :...
, who advanced to the final four of the 2005 season of American IdolAmerican IdolAmerican Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment... - "Runaway Mom" Bonnie Sweeten
- Jesse E. Terry. Business owner and developer.
Sports
The Southampton Cyclones of the American Inline Hockey LeagueAmerican Inline Hockey League
The American Inline Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates an elite inline hockey league of 40 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the AIHL is widely considered to be one of the top...
, a professional roller hockey
Roller hockey
Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using skates with wheels. The term "Roller Hockey" is often used interchangeably to refer to two variant forms chiefly differentiated by the type of skate used. There is traditional "Roller Hockey," played with quad roller skates, and...
team, has been based at the Feasterville Sportsplex since 2006. The franchise was previously known as the Feasterville Fury
Feasterville Fury
The Feasterville Fury are a professional inline hockey team based in Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, and competing in AIHL....
, and a team under that name then played in the Professional Inline Hockey Association
Professional Inline Hockey Association
The Professional Inline Hockey Association, often abbreviated to the PIHA, is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates an elite inline hockey league of 16 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Middletown, Pennsylvania, the PIHA...
from 2007 until 2009.
The 2003 National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association
The National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association , is non-profit corporation and is the national governing body of collegiate inline hockey in the United States...
National Championship tournament was held at the Feasterville Sportsplex. College roller hockey teams from around the country competed for Championships at the Division I, II and, III levels. Cal Poly Pomona, SUNY Binghamton, and St. Charles Community College
St. Charles Community College
St. Charles Community College is a St. Louis-area two-year college in suburban St. Charles County, Missouri. Established in 1986, SCC's first fall semester in 1987 had an enrollment of 1,547 students...
of Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
won the Championships in their respective divisions.
Additionally, the Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (ECRHA)
Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (ECRHA)
The Eastern Collegiate Roller Hockey Association is a member organization which operates in the Northeast. It participates in the NCRHA's Division I, II, III, JuCo, & B as an inline hockey-only organization...
Regional Championships were contested in Feasterville from 2003 through 2007.