Hiller, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hiller is a census-designated place
in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,234. It is located in Luzerne Township
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.18%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 523 households, and 357 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 813.4 people per square mile (313.5/km²). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 373.8/sq mi (144.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25% White, 6.89% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 523 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,736, and the median income for a family was $36,650. Males had a median income of $30,216 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,142. About 7.0% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.
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...
in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,234. It is located in Luzerne Township
Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania
Luzerne Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,683 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Brownsville Area School District....
.
Geography
Hiller is located at 40°0′33"N 79°54′16"W (40.009210, -79.904558).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), of which, 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.18%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 523 households, and 357 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 813.4 people per square mile (313.5/km²). There were 567 housing units at an average density of 373.8/sq mi (144.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.25% White, 6.89% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 523 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% 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, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,736, and the median income for a family was $36,650. Males had a median income of $30,216 versus $19,722 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 $15,142. About 7.0% of families and 18.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.7% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.