Hop Bottom, Pennsylvania
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Hop Bottom is a Borough
of Susquehanna County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 333 as of the 2000 census. The name comes from the hop
, a plant providing flowers for brewing.
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.
Hop Bottom is located at the junction of US Route 11 and State Highway 167. It is also seven miles west of Interstate 81
.
of 2000, there were 333 people, 128 households, and 93 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 553.1 people per square mile (214.3/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 232.5 per square mile (90.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.10% White, 2.40% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
Of the 128 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The average (median) age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,656, and the median income for a family was $36,827. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $17,208. About 10.5% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.
Borough
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of Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 42,238 people, 16,529 households, and 11,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 21,829 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
, 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 333 as of the 2000 census. The name comes from the hop
Hop (plant)
Humulus, Hop, is a small genus of flowering plants native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The female flowers of H. lupulus are known as hops, and are used as a culinary flavoring and stabilizer, especially in the brewing of beer...
, a plant providing flowers for brewing.
History
Hop Bottom was formerly known as "Foster." Native Americans once lived in the area and the only clear meadows to be found were near the bottom of the creek. These meadows were covered with hop vines, leading the early settlers to coin the town, "Hop Bottom." The new name reflected the hops which were grown in the valley for local breweries.Geography
Hop Bottom is located at 41°42′18"N 75°45′56"W .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.
Hop Bottom is located at the junction of US Route 11 and State Highway 167. It is also seven miles west of Interstate 81
Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania
Interstate 81 is an long north–south Interstate Highway, stretching from Dandridge, Tennessee to Fisher's Landing, New York at the US/Canadian border...
.
Demographics
According to the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 333 people, 128 households, and 93 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 553.1 people per square mile (214.3/km²). There were 140 housing units at an average density of 232.5 per square mile (90.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.10% White, 2.40% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% 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 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
Of the 128 households, 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The average (median) age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,656, and the median income for a family was $36,827. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $13,750 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 $17,208. About 10.5% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 18.8% of those age 65 or over.