Jacksonville, Pennsylvania Explained

Jacksonville, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Jacksonville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Indiana
Subdivision Type3:Townships
Subdivision Name3:Young, Armstrong, Black Lick
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:17.5
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:637
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.5603°N -79.2928°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Jacksonville (also known as Kent) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 637 at the 2010 census. It was formerly an independent borough, until January 1, 1993 when it was returned to Black Lick Township, Pennsylvania.[1]

Geography

Jacksonville is located at 40.5603°N -79.2928°W (40.560277, -79.292740).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 6.8sqmi, of which 6.8sqmi is land and 0.15% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 675 people, 300 households, and 186 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 100sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 331 housing units at an average density of 49sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.52% White, 1.04% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 0.30% from two or more races.

There were 300 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,052, and the median income for a family was $39,688. Males had a median income of $33,409 versus $20,469 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,917. About 7.1% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20050426055227/http://www.census.gov/popest/archives/1990s/boundary_changes/42.html 1990s Pennsylvania boundary changes
  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 .