Robesonia, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Robesonia is a borough in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,061 at the 2010 census. The majority of the area's population resides out of the borough boundaries. Once famous for its iron furnaces (circa 1794-1927), the town was founded in 1855 by Henry P. Robeson, who had acquired existing iron manufacturing operations and founded the Robesonia Iron Company in 1845. The town is now supported by large industry. Several of the largest employers include Associated Wholesalers, Inc., a food distributor, Magnatech International, and Snap-On Tools. The town is also famous for its Pennsylvania German-style pottery, also sometimes called redware. The Robesonia area is served by the Conrad Weiser Area School District
and Conrad Weiser High School
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,036 people, 830 households, and 576 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,293.6 people per square mile (883.3/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 966.6 per square mile (372.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.95% White, 1.03% African American, 0.44% Asian, 0.88% from other races
, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.
There were 830 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples
living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,943, and the median income for a family was $52,150. Males had a median income of $35,844 versus $24,141 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $24,093. About 3.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
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
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, United States
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. The population was 2,061 at the 2010 census. The majority of the area's population resides out of the borough boundaries. Once famous for its iron furnaces (circa 1794-1927), the town was founded in 1855 by Henry P. Robeson, who had acquired existing iron manufacturing operations and founded the Robesonia Iron Company in 1845. The town is now supported by large industry. Several of the largest employers include Associated Wholesalers, Inc., a food distributor, Magnatech International, and Snap-On Tools. The town is also famous for its Pennsylvania German-style pottery, also sometimes called redware. The Robesonia area is served by the Conrad Weiser Area School District
Conrad Weiser Area School District
The Conrad Weiser Area School District is located in western Berks County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. This district serves South Heidelberg Township, Heidelberg Township, North Heidelberg Township and Marion Township and the Boroughs of Wernersville, Robesonia and Womelsdorf. The district...
and Conrad Weiser High School
Conrad Weiser High School
Conrad Weiser High School is located in Robesonia, Berks County, Pennsylvania and is part of the Conrad Weiser Area School District.-Graduation rate:In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate...
.
Geography
Robesonia is located at 40°21′6"N 76°8′12"W (40.351539, -76.136538).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,036 people, 830 households, and 576 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 2,293.6 people per square mile (883.3/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 966.6 per square mile (372.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.95% White, 1.03% African American, 0.44% Asian, 0.88% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.
There were 830 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% 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, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $44,943, and the median income for a family was $52,150. Males had a median income of $35,844 versus $24,141 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 $24,093. About 3.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.