Lansford, Pennsylvania

Lansford is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) (direct) north of Reading. Settled in 1845, Lansford was incorporated in 1876. In 1900, 4,888 people lived in Lansford; in 1910, 8,321 people inhabited it, and in 1940, 8,710 residents called Lansford home. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 4,230. Lansford is located south of Hazleton, near anthracite mines.

Demographics

As of the census{{GR|2}} of 2000, there are 4,230 people, 1,878 households, and 1,098 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,046.9/km² (2,710.0/mi²). There are 2,228 housing units at an average density of 551.4/km² (1,427.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 98.18% White, 0.35% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. 1.42% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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Census - 2000 - Population density - White - African American - Native American - Asian - Pacific Islander - Other races - Hispanic - Latino

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There are 1,878 households out of which 24.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% are married couples living together, 14.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% are non-families. 37.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.23 and the average family size is 2.92.

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In the borough the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.2 males.

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The median income for a household in the borough is $27,478, and the median income for a family is $37,773. Males have a median income of $30,405 versus $22,255 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $14,347. 14.3% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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Per capita income - Poverty line

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