Prospect, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Prospect is a borough
in Butler County
, Pennsylvania
, USA
. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population
of 1,234.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²).4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water
. Prospect is located near Moraine State Park
. The town is located approximately 10 miles from Butler and 14 miles from the next nearest city New Castle.
of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 501 households, and 359 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 258.4 people per square mile (99.7/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 108.5 per square mile (41.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.35% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 501 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.2% 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 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,452, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $21,298 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $17,435. About 6.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Borough
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in Butler County
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 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...
, USA
United States
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. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population
Population
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of 1,234.
Geography
Prospect is located at 40°54′15"N 80°2′47"W (40.904113, -80.046430).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.4 km²).4.8 square miles (12.4 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water
Water
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. Prospect is located near Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park
Moraine State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Brady, Clay, Franklin, Muddy Creek, and Worth townships in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The main feature of the park is its man-made lake, Lake Arthur, formed by impounding Muddy Creek, which is and is used for...
. The town is located approximately 10 miles from Butler and 14 miles from the next nearest city New Castle.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,234 people, 501 households, and 359 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 258.4 people per square mile (99.7/km²). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 108.5 per square mile (41.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.35% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.
There were 501 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 24.2% 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 2.46 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,452, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $21,298 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 $17,435. About 6.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Rube WaddellRube WaddellGeorge Edward Waddell was an American southpaw pitcher in Major League Baseball. In his thirteen-year career he played for the Louisville Colonels , Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Orphans in the National League, and the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Browns in the American League...
a turn of the century baseball player who spent his teen years in Prospect.