Leesport, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Leesport is a borough in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,805 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (4.00%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,805 people, 695 households, and 499 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,507.9 people per square mile (967.9/km²). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile (385.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.23% White, 0.33% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.78% from other races
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.
There were 695 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% 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 3.01.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47,067, and the median income for a family was $51,761. Males had a median income of $36,453 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $20,148. About 2.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
When used as a mailing address, Leesport (ZIP Code
19533) also includes Ontelaunee Township and portions of Bern Township
s.
.
Emergency services are provided by the Northern Berks Regional Police Department, Union Fire Company of Leesport, and Schuylkill Valley EMS all of which are dispatched by the Berks County Communications Center.
, formerly The First National Bank of Leesport
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,805 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Leesport is located at 40°26′38"N 75°58′5"W (40.443893, -75.968137).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (4.00%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,805 people, 695 households, and 499 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 2,507.9 people per square mile (967.9/km²). There were 718 housing units at an average density of 997.6 per square mile (385.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.23% White, 0.33% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.78% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.
There were 695 households out of which 36.5% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% 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 3.01.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47,067, and the median income for a family was $51,761. Males had a median income of $36,453 versus $25,833 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 $20,148. About 2.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
When used as a mailing address, Leesport (ZIP Code
ZIP Code
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19533) also includes Ontelaunee Township and portions of Bern Township
Township (Pennsylvania)
A township in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America, is one of four types of municipalities in the state . Townships were established based on convenient geographical boundaries and vary in size from six to forty square miles...
s.
Current government and school district
The area is served by the Schuylkill Valley School DistrictSchuylkill Valley School District
Schuylkill Valley is a school district located in Berks County. The name derives from the Schuylkill River, which flows through the valley where the district is located.-Geography:...
.
Emergency services are provided by the Northern Berks Regional Police Department, Union Fire Company of Leesport, and Schuylkill Valley EMS all of which are dispatched by the Berks County Communications Center.
Points of interest
- Leesport Lock HouseLeesport Lock HouseThe Leesport Lock House is a house accompanying a lock on the Schuylkill Canal in Leesport, Pennsylvania, USA. The house was built adjacent to the Leesport Lock to allow canal barges to move quickly up and down the canal...
- Leesport Farmers Market
- Leesport Historical Society
- First National Bank of Leesport Clock
Businesses based in Leesport
VIST FinancialVIST Financial
VIST Financial Corp., a publicly traded company is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, providing banking, insurance, investment, and mortgage services throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania....
, formerly The First National Bank of Leesport