Trainer, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Trainer is a borough in Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,901 at the 2000 census. The borough was named after David Trainer, a local mill owner.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (20.90%) is water.
. Children within the borough usually attend Marcus Hook Elementary School (Grades K-4), Chichester Middle School (Grades 5-8), or Chichester High School
(Grades 9-12).
of 2000, there were 1,901 people, 712 households, and 489 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,801.3 people per square mile (692.4/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 755.2 per square mile (290.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.58% White, 9.21% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.00% from other races
, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.52% of the population.
There were 712 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples
living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $39,293 versus $26,719 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $15,753. About 14.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, 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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. The population was 1,901 at the 2000 census. The borough was named after David Trainer, a local mill owner.
Geography
Trainer is located at 39°49′43"N 75°24′13"W (39.828612, -75.403599).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 borough has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (20.90%) is water.
Educational system
Trainer is a part of Chichester School DistrictChichester School District
The Chichester School District covers the Boroughs of Marcus Hook and Trainer and Lower Chichester Township and Upper Chichester Township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania...
. Children within the borough usually attend Marcus Hook Elementary School (Grades K-4), Chichester Middle School (Grades 5-8), or Chichester High School
Chichester High School
Chichester High School is a four-year public high school in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania. It is currently the only high school in the Chichester School District and has an enrollment of about 1200.- Prominent alumni :...
(Grades 9-12).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,901 people, 712 households, and 489 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 1,801.3 people per square mile (692.4/km²). There were 797 housing units at an average density of 755.2 per square mile (290.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.58% White, 9.21% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 1.00% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.52% of the population.
There were 712 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% 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, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the borough the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $39,293 versus $26,719 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 $15,753. About 14.9% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.