Chevy Chase Heights, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Chevy Chase Heights is a census-designated place
and section of White Township
, in Indiana County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,511 at the 2000 census. Despite its reference in the census as a town in its own right, Chevy Chase Heights is part of White Township
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the area has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,511 people, 669 households, and 418 families residing in the area. The population density
was 1,181.3 people per square mile (455.8/km²). There were 805 housing units at an average density of 629.3/sq mi (242.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.75% White, 8.34% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.53% from other races
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 669 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples
living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the area the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $23,214, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $36,058 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
is $18,915. About 13.4% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
and section of White Township
White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
White Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 14,034 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Township entirely surrounds, but does not include, the Borough of Indiana...
, in Indiana County
Indiana County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 58,077 registered voters in Indiana County .* Democratic: 26,653 * Republican: 24,159 * Other Parties: 7,265 -County commissioners:*Rodney Ruddock, Chairman, Republican...
, 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 1,511 at the 2000 census. Despite its reference in the census as a town in its own right, Chevy Chase Heights is part of White Township
White Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
White Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 14,034 at the 2000 census.-Geography:White Township entirely surrounds, but does not include, the Borough of Indiana...
.
Geography
Chevy Chase Heights is located at 40°38′11"N 79°8′51"W (40.636325, -79.147385).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the area has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,511 people, 669 households, and 418 families residing in the area. 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 1,181.3 people per square mile (455.8/km²). There were 805 housing units at an average density of 629.3/sq mi (242.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.75% White, 8.34% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.53% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.
There were 669 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% 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, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the area the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $23,214, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $36,058 versus $16,250 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...
is $18,915. About 13.4% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.8% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.