Arona, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Arona, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label Position:right
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Westmoreland
Government Type:Borough Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:November 11, 1895
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.36
Area Land Km2:1.35
Area Water Km2:0.01
Area Total Sq Mi:0.53
Area Land Sq Mi:0.52
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:255
Population Density Km2:188.48
Population Density Sq Mi:488.51
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.2697°N -79.6606°W
Elevation Ft:1017
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:15617
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-03120

Arona is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 253 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

Arona is located at 40.2697°N -79.6606°W (40.269740, -79.660429).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5sqmi, all land.

Demographics

At the 2010 census there were 370 people, 153 households, and 108 families in the borough. The population density was 664.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 165 housing units at an average density of 311.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 100.0% White.[4] Of the 153 households 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.8% of households were one person and 11.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 31.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $40,417 and the median family income was $61,875. Males had a median income of $38,876 versus $23,185 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,494. About 4.4% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory . United States Census Bureau . October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 26, 2022.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. . April 23, 2011 . February 12, 2011 .
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .