Cecil-Bishop, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Cecil-Bishop, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Cecil-Bishop
Pushpin Label Position:none
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:7.18
Area Land Km2:7.18
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:2.77
Area Land Sq Mi:2.77
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2730
Population Density Km2:380.24
Population Density Sq Mi:984.85
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:347
Elevation Ft:1138
Coordinates:40.3294°N -80.1708°W
Postal Code:15321, 15350, 15361
Area Code:724
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2389290

Cecil-Bishop (sometimes referred to by simply its inner communities, Cecil or Bishop) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,730 at the 2020 census. The census-designated place encompasses two unincorporated communities: larger Cecil in the west and smaller Bishop in the east.

Geography

Cecil-Bishop is located at 40.3222°N -80.1914°W (40.322303, -80.191384).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.5sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 2,585 people, 958 households, and 750 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1016.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 992 housing units at an average density of 390.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.84% White, 0.31% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74%.[3]

Of the 958 households 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.1% of households were one person and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median household income was $50,607 and the median family income was $55,900. Males had a median income of $45,865 versus $26,685 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,639. About 6.8% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 8.6% 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: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .