Delta, Pennsylvania
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| Delta, Pennsylvania | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1744 |
| Incorporated | 1853 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Borough Council |
| - Mayor | Jim Mason |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 741 |
| - Density | 2,783.3/sq mi (1,074.6/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 17314 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website: Delta, Pennsylvania | |
Delta is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 741 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Delta is located at (39.727207, -76.325668)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 741 people, 285 households, and 194 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,783.3 people per square mile (1,059.6/km²). There were 324 housing units at an average density of 1,217.0/sq mi (463.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.84% White, 0.94% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.13% of the population.
There were 285 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the borough the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,732, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,735 versus $25,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,677. About 9.6% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.Currently there is a development which will greatly increase the population.
[edit] Notable residents
- James Alexander, Jr., (1789-1846), born near Delta, United States Congressman from Ohio [3]
[edit] References
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- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ (1963) Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who.
[edit] External links
- Delta, Pennsylvania is at coordinates Coordinates:
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