Chest Springs, Pennsylvania

Summary

Chest Springs is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 149 at the 2010 census.[4]

Chest Springs, Pennsylvania
Borough
Houses on Columbia Street
Houses on Columbia Street
Location of Chest Springs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Chest Springs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Chest Springs is located in Pennsylvania
Chest Springs
Chest Springs
Coordinates: 40°34′44″N 78°36′35″W / 40.57889°N 78.60972°W / 40.57889; -78.60972
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCambria
Incorporated1858
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorPaul Eckenrode
Area
 • Total0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,942 ft (592 m)
Population
 • Total140
 • Density725.39/sq mi (280.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16624
Area code814
FIPS code42-13384
GNIS feature ID1215013[2]

Geography edit

Chest Springs is located in northeastern Cambria County at 40°34′44″N 78°36′35″W / 40.57889°N 78.60972°W / 40.57889; -78.60972 (40.578804, -78.609807).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1860183
187026947.0%
188030513.4%
1890255−16.4%
1900202−20.8%
1910174−13.9%
1920126−27.6%
193016127.8%
194018313.7%
195023226.8%
1960215−7.3%
1970178−17.2%
198019811.2%
1990166−16.2%
2000110−33.7%
201014935.5%
2020140−6.0%
Sources:[6][7][8][3]

At the 2000 census there were 110 people, 50 households, and 30 families in the borough. The population density was 476.9 inhabitants per square mile (184.1/km2). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 216.8 per square mile (83.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 100.00% White.[7] There were 50 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 36.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.9 males.

The median household income was $23,750 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $35,000 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,357. There were no families and 3.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 8.7% of those over 64.

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chest Springs, Pennsylvania
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chest Springs borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.