Park Forest Village, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Park Forest Village is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Patton Township
, Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,830 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land. The subdivision was developed on 1,000 acres of land know as part of the Barrens in Patton Township by J. Alvin Hawbaker, a well known real estate developer in State College, PA. Through his company, Park Forest Enterprises, he created the cul de sac and curved streets design of Park Forest Village which ended up yielding more housing units per square mile than the conventional city grid pattern. Park Forest Village also utilized several localized parks so that common recreation areas would be accessible to each neighborhood in the subdivision. The landscaping of each homesite also retained as many native trees on the original land as possible, giving each property abundant trees and a mature, long-term, lived in look as opposed to young sapling trees planted at the time most conventional homes were constructed that took years to grow and mature. As the building of the subdivision progressed, utility lines were buried so that telephone and power line poles became unnecessary, giving the streets a cleaner design and look. J. Alvin Hawbaker also pioneered the "Gallery of Homes" real estate marketing approach, which resulted in the sale of thousands of housing units within the area now known as Park Forest Village.
of 2000, there were 8,830 people, 3,388 households, and 2,124 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 3,711.4 people per square mile (1,432.5/km²). There were 3,473 housing units at an average density of 1,459.8/sq mi (563.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.78% White, 2.94% African American, 0.12% Native American, 9.13% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races
, and 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.
There were 3,388 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% 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 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,589, and the median income for a family was $67,981. Males had a median income of $51,953 versus $23,514 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,425. About 7.8% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% 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 Patton Township
Patton Township, Pennsylvania
Patton Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,311 at the 2010 census, which is a 34.1% increase from the 2000 census...
, Centre County
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, 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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. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,830 at the 2000 census.
History
Park Forest Village, created in 1956, was the first large suburban development near State College. This neighborhood won several national awards for its design, which moved away from the straight streets and clear cutting typical of post World War II suburban developments. The use of gracefully curved streets and the retention of trees established a pattern for future developments everywhere.Geography
Park Forest Village is located at 40°48′4"N 77°54′34"W (40.801060, -77.909423).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land. The subdivision was developed on 1,000 acres of land know as part of the Barrens in Patton Township by J. Alvin Hawbaker, a well known real estate developer in State College, PA. Through his company, Park Forest Enterprises, he created the cul de sac and curved streets design of Park Forest Village which ended up yielding more housing units per square mile than the conventional city grid pattern. Park Forest Village also utilized several localized parks so that common recreation areas would be accessible to each neighborhood in the subdivision. The landscaping of each homesite also retained as many native trees on the original land as possible, giving each property abundant trees and a mature, long-term, lived in look as opposed to young sapling trees planted at the time most conventional homes were constructed that took years to grow and mature. As the building of the subdivision progressed, utility lines were buried so that telephone and power line poles became unnecessary, giving the streets a cleaner design and look. J. Alvin Hawbaker also pioneered the "Gallery of Homes" real estate marketing approach, which resulted in the sale of thousands of housing units within the area now known as Park Forest Village.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,830 people, 3,388 households, and 2,124 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 3,711.4 people per square mile (1,432.5/km²). There were 3,473 housing units at an average density of 1,459.8/sq mi (563.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 84.78% White, 2.94% African American, 0.12% Native American, 9.13% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.69% 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 2.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.
There were 3,388 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 21.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% 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 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 20.5% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $47,589, and the median income for a family was $67,981. Males had a median income of $51,953 versus $23,514 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 $24,425. About 7.8% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.