Hometown, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hometown is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Rush Township, Schuylkill County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,399 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land. Hometown is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Tamaqua and 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Hazleton at the intersections of Route 54 and 309. Hometown's elevation is 1129 feet (344.1 m) above sea level. It uses the Tamaqua zip code
of 18252.
The oldest village in Rush Township, Hometown was founded by Messrs. Duncan of Philadelphia. They established a hotel in 1829 which was transferred to Jacob Faust in 1831. Tradition has it that Hometown was a favorite site of the original Indian inhabitants.
of 2000, there were 1,399 people, 575 households, and 434 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 706.3 people per square mile (272.8/km²). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 302.9/sq mi (117.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.43% White, 0.43% African American, 0.79% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 575 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,568, and the median income for a family was $50,242. Males had a median income of $41,528 versus $30,536 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $19,831. About 1.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% 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...
(CDP) in Rush Township, Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
-Notable people:*Boxing heavyweight great Muhammad Ali had his training camp in Deer Lake.*Charles Justin Bailey, commanding general of the 81st Division in World War I, was born in Tamaqua on June 21, 1859....
, 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 1,399 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Hometown is located at 40°49′20"N 75°59′2"W (40.822308, -75.983928).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2 square miles (5.2 km²), all of it land. Hometown is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Tamaqua and 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Hazleton at the intersections of Route 54 and 309. Hometown's elevation is 1129 feet (344.1 m) above sea level. It uses the Tamaqua zip code
ZIP Code
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of 18252.
The oldest village in Rush Township, Hometown was founded by Messrs. Duncan of Philadelphia. They established a hotel in 1829 which was transferred to Jacob Faust in 1831. Tradition has it that Hometown was a favorite site of the original Indian inhabitants.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,399 people, 575 households, and 434 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 706.3 people per square mile (272.8/km²). There were 600 housing units at an average density of 302.9/sq mi (117.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.43% White, 0.43% African American, 0.79% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50% of the population.
There were 575 households out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.0% 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, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,568, and the median income for a family was $50,242. Males had a median income of $41,528 versus $30,536 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 $19,831. About 1.6% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.