Evansburg, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Evansburg is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,129 at the 2010 census. It is a section of Lower Providence Township and is the namesake of Evansburg State Park
.
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land. The nearby Evansburg State Park takes its name from the CDP.
Evansburg is a National Historic District designated by Congress with over 50 National Register properties dating from the early 18th through 19th century. Almost all of these properties are privately owned and in active use at this time.
of 2000, there were 1,536 people, 588 households, and 422 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,027.4 people per square mile (395.4/km²). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 411.3/sq mi (158.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.25% White, 0.78% African American, 0.13% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 588 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,708, and the median income for a family was $77,219. Males had a median income of $46,587 versus $41,938 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $30,830. About 1.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and none 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...
(CDP) in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, 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 2,129 at the 2010 census. It is a section of Lower Providence Township and is the namesake of Evansburg State Park
Evansburg State Park
Evansburg State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Lower Providence, Lower Salford, Skippack, Towamencin, and Worcester Townships in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park has a variety of habitats including forests, meadows, old fields, and farmland...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land. The nearby Evansburg State Park takes its name from the CDP.
Evansburg is a National Historic District designated by Congress with over 50 National Register properties dating from the early 18th through 19th century. Almost all of these properties are privately owned and in active use at this time.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,536 people, 588 households, and 422 families residing in the CDP. 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 1,027.4 people per square mile (395.4/km²). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 411.3/sq mi (158.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.25% White, 0.78% African American, 0.13% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
There were 588 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% 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, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $68,708, and the median income for a family was $77,219. Males had a median income of $46,587 versus $41,938 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 CDP was $30,830. About 1.4% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.