Carrolltown, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Carrolltown, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Borough
Motto:Now and in the Future
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Carrolltown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cambria
Government Type:Borough council
Leader Title:Mayor
Established Title:Settled
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1858
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.84
Area Land Km2:1.84
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.71
Area Land Sq Mi:0.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1051
Population Density Km2:571.35
Population Density Sq Mi:1480.28
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.6°N -121°W
Elevation Ft:2136
Postal Code Type:Zip code
Postal Code:15722
Area Code:814
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-11456
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1215011

Carrolltown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 853 at the 2010 census,[2] down from 1,049 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Carrolltown is located in northern Cambria County at 40.6°N -121°W (40.603, -78.709),[3] approximately 20 miles west of Altoona. U.S. Route 219 passes through the borough, leading northwest 6miles to Northern Cambria and south 8miles to Ebensburg, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Carrolltown has a total area of 1.8km2, all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,049 people, 407 households, and 295 families living in the borough. The population density was 1583.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 440 housing units at an average density of 664.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 99.62% White, 0.19% African American, and 0.19% from two or more races.

There were 407 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $32,833, and the median income for a family was $39,792. Males had a median income of $33,056 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,250. About 6.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Carrolltown borough, Pennsylvania. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. March 11, 2015. https://archive.today/20150311130117/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4211456. March 11, 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Book: CQ Press. Federal Regulatory Directory. 9 October 2015. SAGE Publications. 978-1-4833-8479-5. 331.