Conway, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Conway is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
, on the Ohio River
. At the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,290.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is water. The total area is 13.70% water.
and locomotive facility, owned by Norfolk Southern
and inherited from Conrail, originally developed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
.
of 2000, there were 2,290 people, 988 households, and 656 families living in the borough. The population density
was 707.3/square kilometre; (1,825.3/square mile). There were 1,026 housing units at an average density of 316.9/square kilometre; (817.8/square mile). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.25% White, 1.27% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 988 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.
The population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,181, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $23,516 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $18,699. 7.6% of the population and 4.8% of families were below the poverty line. Of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
, on the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. At the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,290.
Geography
Conway is located at 40°39'48" North, 80°14'10" West (40.663466, -80.235981).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is water. The total area is 13.70% water.
Industry
Conway is the site of a major railroad classification yardClassification yard
A classification yard or marshalling yard is a railroad yard found at some freight train stations, used to separate railroad cars on to one of several tracks. First the cars are taken to a track, sometimes called a lead or a drill...
and locomotive facility, owned by Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern Railway
The Norfolk Southern Railway is a Class I railroad in the United States, owned by the Norfolk Southern Corporation. With headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, the company operates 21,500 route miles in 22 eastern states, the District of Columbia and the province of Ontario, Canada...
and inherited from Conrail, originally developed by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
.
Demographics
At 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 2,290 people, 988 households, and 656 families living in the borough. 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 707.3/square kilometre; (1,825.3/square mile). There were 1,026 housing units at an average density of 316.9/square kilometre; (817.8/square mile). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.25% White, 1.27% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. 0.48% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 988 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.
The population was spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,181, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $23,516 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 $18,699. 7.6% of the population and 4.8% of families were below the poverty line. Of the total population, 7.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.