West Brownsville, Pennsylvania
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West Brownsville is a borough in Washington County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.51%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,075 people, 459 households, and 312 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 831.7 people per square mile (321.8/km²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 407.7 per square mile (157.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.14% White, 0.65% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.74% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 459 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,315, and the median income for a family was $36,641. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $15,368. About 10.4% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
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Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
, 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
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. The population was 1,075 at the 2000 census.
Geography
West Brownsville is located at 40°1′47"N 79°53′11"W (40.029731, -79.886412).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.51%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,075 people, 459 households, and 312 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 831.7 people per square mile (321.8/km²). There were 527 housing units at an average density of 407.7 per square mile (157.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.14% White, 0.65% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.74% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 459 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out with 16.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $27,315, and the median income for a family was $36,641. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the borough was $15,368. About 10.4% of families and 13.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.
Railroad
Main Street is notable for featuring on-street running by freight trains down the center of the street.Notable people
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- United States Secretary of State
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and Republican
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