Hellertown, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hellertown is a borough in Northampton County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. Hellertown is located in the Lehigh Valley
region of the state, and geographically in the Saucon Valley
.
The population of Hellertown was 5,606 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 5,606 people, 2,448 households, and 1,571 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 4,180.8 people per square mile (1,615.3/km²). There were 2,570 housing units at an average density of 1,916.6 per square mile (740.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.20% White, 0.30% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.68% from other races
, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.
There were 2,448 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,651, and the median income for a family was $49,604. Males had a median income of $37,935 versus $26,322 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $20,119. About 4.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
are served by the Saucon Valley School District
.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Hellertown is located in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state, and geographically in the Saucon Valley
Saucon Valley (Pennsylvania)
Saucon Valley is part of the Lehigh Valley located in eastern Pennsylvania. Saucon Valley includes the borough of Hellertown and the townships of Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania and Upper Saucon Township, Pennsylvania. It is located eight miles southeast of Allentown, Pennsylvania and two...
.
The population of Hellertown was 5,606 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Hellertown is located at 40°35′3"N 75°20′17"W (40.584099, -75.338139).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 borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Legislators
- State Representative Robert L. FreemanRobert L. FreemanRobert L. Freeman is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. In 2003, the political website PoliticsPA named him as a possible successor to House Minority Leader Bill DeWeese.-External links:* official PA House website...
, Democrat, 136th district - State Senator Lisa BoscolaLisa BoscolaLisa M. Boscola is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, representing the 18th Senate District which includes portions of Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe counties. She is in the Democratic Party.Boscola is a resident of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania...
, Democrat, 18th district - US Representative Charlie DentCharlie DentCharles "Charlie" Dent is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district includes all of Northampton County, most of Lehigh County, and small parts of Berks and Montgomery Counties....
, Republican, 15th district
Borough Council
Hellertown Borough elects seven council members at large.- Philip Weber, President
- John Bate, Vice President
- Stephanie Kovacs
- Michael McKenna
- Gail Nolf
- Thomas Rieger
- Richard Staffieri
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 5,606 people, 2,448 households, and 1,571 families residing in the borough. 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 4,180.8 people per square mile (1,615.3/km²). There were 2,570 housing units at an average density of 1,916.6 per square mile (740.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.20% White, 0.30% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.68% 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 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.
There were 2,448 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% 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, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,651, and the median income for a family was $49,604. Males had a median income of $37,935 versus $26,322 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 $20,119. About 4.1% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Public education
Hellertown Borough and Lower Saucon TownshipLower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Saucon Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lower Saucon Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state, and geographically in the Saucon Valley....
are served by the Saucon Valley School District
Saucon Valley School District
Saucon Valley School District is a midsized susburban public school district located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It serves the borough of Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township. Saucon Valley School District encompasses approximately 20 square miles. According to 2000...
.
Notable people
- Home of Allen WoodringAllen WoodringAllen Woodring was an American athlete, the 1920 Olympic champion in the 200 m.Little is known of Woodring, who originally did not qualify for the 1920 Summer Olympics, placing 5th in the American trials. However, he was given a chance to compete in favour of the 4th-placed runner...
, 1920 Olympic gold medalist in the 200m. - Birthplace (November 3, 1906) of the mathematician and professor Carl Benjamin BoyerCarl Benjamin BoyerCarl Benjamin Boyer was a historian of sciences, and especially mathematics. David Foster Wallace called him the "Gibbon of math history"....
- Home of Ted PoleyTed PoleyTed Harris Poley is a rock singer and drummer most famous for being in the band Danger Danger.-Biography:...
, Lead singer of the 80's Rock Band Danger DangerDanger DangerDanger Danger is an American glam metal band, formed in 1987 in Queens, New York. Despite enjoying moderate success in the U.S. with their debut album Danger Danger, the band vanished from the radar due to legal problems and changes in its line-up....
Mentioned in
- Solved episode titled "Sin" on Investigation Discovery network. This documentary profiles the murder of Hellertown resident Rhonda Smith, who was found dead in Trinity Lutheran Church at Springfield Township, Bucks CountySpringfield Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaSpringfield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,035 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.8 square miles , all of it land...
. (Original Airdate: August 31, 2009). Hellertown is mentioned in the Kurt Vonnegut novel Slaughterhouse Five"
External links
- Hellertown's Official website
- Saucon Valley Info (community website with events & organizations listed)
- Hellertown.com (a personal page with many Hellertown photos, maintained by a Hellertown resident).