Waymart, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Waymart is a borough in Wayne County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,341 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.57%) is water.
of 2010, there were 1,341 people, 518 households, and 326 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 496.7 people per square mile (192/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 209.6 per square mile (81.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races
, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 518 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples
living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 55.7% from 18 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $14,498. About 8.1% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
operates the Waymart Post Office.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons
United States Penitentiary, Canaan
is in Canaan Township, near Waymart.
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 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
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. The population was 1,341 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Waymart is located at 41°34′51"N 75°24′25"W (41.580959, -75.406826).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), of which, 2.7 square miles (7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.57%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,341 people, 518 households, and 326 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 496.7 people per square mile (192/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 209.6 per square mile (81.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 518 households out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 55.7% from 18 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.8 years.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,208, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $30,395 versus $19,583 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 $14,498. About 8.1% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal ServiceUnited States Postal Service
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operates the Waymart Post Office.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
United States Penitentiary, Canaan
United States Penitentiary, Canaan
United States Penitentiary, Canaan is a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility located in Canaan Township, Pennsylvania, near Waymart.USP Canaan is approximately east of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The United States Penitentiary-Canaan is a high security prison that houses male inmates. A satellite camp,...
is in Canaan Township, near Waymart.