Republic, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Republic is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Fayette County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,396 at the 2000 census. Republic is found in Redstone Township
.Republic is like Brownsville, PA but still has a handful of buisnesses.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,396 people, 614 households, and 359 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,887.4 people per square mile (728.4/km²). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 965.3/sq mi (372.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.47% White, 7.02% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.36% from other races
, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 614 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% were married couples
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,598, and the median income for a family was $26,411. Males had a median income of $37,813 versus $19,653 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,201. About 20.4% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
, or "The Dancing Cadet", became famous in 2005 because of many viral videos posted on the Internet by his friends at the United States Air Force Academy
.
World renowned drummer Vinnie Colaiuta
was born and raised in Republic.
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 Fayette County
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the2010 census, the population was 136,606. The county is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, 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 1,396 at the 2000 census. Republic is found in Redstone Township
Luzerne Township, Pennsylvania
Luzerne Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,683 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Brownsville Area School District....
.Republic is like Brownsville, PA but still has a handful of buisnesses.
Geography
Republic is located at 39°57′56"N 79°52′41"W (39.965531, -79.878064).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,396 people, 614 households, and 359 families residing in the CDP. 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 1,887.4 people per square mile (728.4/km²). There were 714 housing units at an average density of 965.3/sq mi (372.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.47% White, 7.02% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.36% 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 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 614 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.9% 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, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $20,598, and the median income for a family was $26,411. Males had a median income of $37,813 versus $19,653 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 $14,201. About 20.4% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable residents
Jeffrey PelehacJeffrey Pelehac
Jeffrey Pelehac , nicknamed "The Dancing Cadet", became famous in 2005 after a viral video of him dancing was placed on YouTube by his roommate. At the time, Pelehac was a sophomore cadet in the Class of 2007 at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs...
, or "The Dancing Cadet", became famous in 2005 because of many viral videos posted on the Internet by his friends at the United States Air Force Academy
United States Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy is an accredited college for the undergraduate education of officer candidates for the United States Air Force. Its campus is located immediately north of Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado, United States...
.
World renowned drummer Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vincent Colaiuta is an American drummer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Republic, Pennsylvania, he began playing drums as a child and received his first full drum kit from his parents at the age of 14...
was born and raised in Republic.