St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
St. Petersburg is a borough in Clarion County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 405 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 405 people, 164 households, and 115 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,189.8 people per square mile (459.9/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 493.6 per square mile (190.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.26% White, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 164 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples
living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,083, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $14,703. About 8.7% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
actress and thelemite
Jane Wolfe
(1875–1958).
It was also the longtime home of author Randall Silvis
.
Clarion County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 41,765 people, 16,052 households, and 10,738 families residing in the county. The population density was 69 people per square mile . There were 19,426 housing units at an average density of 32 per square mile...
, 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 405 at the 2000 census.
Geography
St. Petersburg is located at 41.160944°N 79.653937°W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 405 people, 164 households, and 115 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 1,189.8 people per square mile (459.9/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 493.6 per square mile (190.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.26% White, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.49% of the population.
There were 164 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% 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, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,083, and the median income for a family was $33,333. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $16,875 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 $14,703. About 8.7% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania is the birthplace of silent filmSilent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
actress and thelemite
Thelema
Thelema is a religious philosophy that was established, defined and developed by the early 20th century British writer and ceremonial magician, Aleister Crowley. He believed himself to be the prophet of a new age, the Æon of Horus, based upon a religious experience that he had in Egypt in 1904...
Jane Wolfe
Jane Wolfe
Jane Wolfe was an American silent film character actress and Thelemite.-Early life:A Pennsylvania Dutch, Wolfe was born in St. Petersburg, Pennsylvania on March 21, 1875...
(1875–1958).
It was also the longtime home of author Randall Silvis
Randall Silvis
Randall Silvis is an American novelist, playwright, screenwriter, and teacher.-Life:He was educated at Clarion University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania...
.