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Summit Hill, Pennsylvania
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Summit Hill is a borough in Carbon County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,974 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²), of which, 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (5.31%) is water. Summit Hill is located 6 miles southwest of Jim Thorpe and 1 mile south of Lansford. Summit Hill's elevation is at 1600 feet above sea level.
of 2000, there were 2,974 people, 1,291 households, and 844 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 333.7 people per square mile (128.9/km²). There were 1,451 housing units at an average density of 162.8 per square mile (62.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.99% White, 0.07% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,291 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% 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 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,287, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $36,627 versus $23,507 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $21,166. About 4.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Summit Hill is part of the Panther Valley School District, along with the neighboring towns of Lansford, Nesquehoning and Coaldale (Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County).
Carbon County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 58,802 people, 23,701 households, and 16,424 families residing in the county. The population density was 154 people per square mile . There were 30,492 housing units at an average density of 80 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
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. The population was 2,974 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Summit Hill is located at 40°49′39"N 75°51′57"W (40.827420, -75.865892).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 9.4 square miles (24.3 km²), of which, 8.9 square miles (23.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (5.31%) is water. Summit Hill is located 6 miles southwest of Jim Thorpe and 1 mile south of Lansford. Summit Hill's elevation is at 1600 feet above sea level.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,974 people, 1,291 households, and 844 families residing 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 333.7 people per square mile (128.9/km²). There were 1,451 housing units at an average density of 162.8 per square mile (62.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.99% White, 0.07% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,291 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% 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 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $37,287, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $36,627 versus $23,507 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 $21,166. About 4.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Summit Hill is part of the Panther Valley School District, along with the neighboring towns of Lansford, Nesquehoning and Coaldale (Coaldale is located in Schuylkill County).
Notable people
- Colonel Thomas F. BreslinThomas F. Breslin"Colonel" Thomas F. Breslin was a civil engineer and a civilian contractor for the United States Army. He was pinned as a Colonel at the outbreak of the Battle of the Philippines and died during the Bataan Death March, the brutal POW march in the aftermath of the Battle of Bataan.-Birth and early...
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prisoner. - Samuel McLeanSamuel McLean (congressman)Samuel McLean was an American politician who represented Montana in the United States House of Representatives from 1865-1867....
, former U.S. Member of Congress. - Keith McCall, Member of the Gaming Control Board; former Speaker of the House, PA State house of representatives