Hatfield, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hatfield is a borough in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,290 at the time of the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,605 people, 1,106 households, and 650 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 4,102.7 people per square mile (1,596.5/km²). There were 1,139 housing units at an average density of 1,793.9 per square mile (698.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.19% White, 1.77% African American, 0.31% Native American, 12.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races
, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 1,106 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,975, and the median income for a family was $52,743. Males had a median income of $38,939 versus $30,775 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $21,133. About 4.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
form of government with a mayor
and a five-member borough council. The mayor is Robert L. Kaler.
The borough is part of the Thirteenth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Allyson Schwartz
), Pennsylvania's 53rd Representative District (represented by Rep. Robert Godshall
) and the 12th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Stewart Greenleaf
).
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,290 at the time of the 2010 census.
Geography
Hatfield is located at 40°16′41"N 75°17′56"W (40.278086, -75.298794).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 66.6% White, 4.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 23.5% Asian, and 2.9% were two or more races. 6.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA.As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,605 people, 1,106 households, and 650 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 4,102.7 people per square mile (1,596.5/km²). There were 1,139 housing units at an average density of 1,793.9 per square mile (698.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.19% White, 1.77% African American, 0.31% Native American, 12.05% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.34% of the population.
There were 1,106 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 37.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,975, and the median income for a family was $52,743. Males had a median income of $38,939 versus $30,775 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 $21,133. About 4.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.
Politics and government
Hatfield has a city managerCity manager
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form of government with a mayor
Mayor
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and a five-member borough council. The mayor is Robert L. Kaler.
The borough is part of the Thirteenth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Allyson Schwartz
Allyson Schwartz
Allyson Young Schwartz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. She is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes parts of Montgomery County and Northeast Philadelphia...
), Pennsylvania's 53rd Representative District (represented by Rep. Robert Godshall
Robert Godshall
Robert W. "Bob" Godshall is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 53rd District and was elected in 1982.-Career:...
) and the 12th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Stewart Greenleaf
Stewart Greenleaf
Stewart J. Greenleaf is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 12th District since 1979. His district includes portions of Montgomery and Bucks Counties.-Biography:...
).