Clark, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Clark is a borough in Mercer County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 633 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown
–Warren
–Boardman
, OH
-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (19.31%) is water.
of 2000, there were 633 people, 227 households, and 194 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 207.9 people per square mile (80.1/km²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 76.5 per square mile (29.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.53% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $53,438, and the median income for a family was $56,944. Males had a median income of $40,729 versus $26,625 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $24,892. About 1.0% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 116,638. Its county seat is Mercer; Sharon is its largest city....
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 633 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Youngstown
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Mahoning County; it also extends into Trumbull County. The municipality is situated on the Mahoning River, approximately southeast of Cleveland and northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
–Warren
Warren, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 46,832 people, 19,288 households and 12,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,912.4 people per square mile . There were 21,279 housing units at an average density of 1,322.9 per square mile...
–Boardman
Boardman, Ohio
Boardman is a census-designated place in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio, United States, just south of Youngstown. Boardman is considered to be a moderately affluent community and is one of two major retail hubs in the greater Youngstown area...
, OH
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
-PA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metropolitan Area
The Youngstown Metropolitan Area is a metropolitan area centered on the American city of Youngstown, Ohio. According to the US Census Bureau, the metropolitan area includes Mahoning and Trumbull counties in Ohio and Mercer county in Pennsylvania...
.
Geography
Clark is located at 41°16′55"N 80°24′35"W (41.282049, -80.409591).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (19.31%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 633 people, 227 households, and 194 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 207.9 people per square mile (80.1/km²). There were 233 housing units at an average density of 76.5 per square mile (29.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.53% White, 0.16% African American, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% 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, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.1% were non-families. 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $53,438, and the median income for a family was $56,944. Males had a median income of $40,729 versus $26,625 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...
for the borough was $24,892. About 1.0% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.