Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania Explained

Orchard Hills, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Orchard Hills
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:Armstrong
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Kiskiminetas
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:3.97
Area Land Sq Mi:3.95
Area Water Sq Mi:0.03
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1949
Population Density Sq Mi:493.92
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.5853°N -79.5464°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-56960
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:10.29
Area Land Km2:10.22
Area Water Km2:0.07
Population Density Km2:190.68

Orchard Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,949 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

Orchard Hills is located at 40.5853°N -79.5464°W (40.585377, −79.546323).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9sqmi, of which 3.9sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (0.51%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 2,152 people, 837 households, and 621 families living in the CDP. The population density was 549sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 901 housing units at an average density of 229.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.19% White, 0.51% African American, 0.46% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70%.[5]

There were 837 households, 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 21.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.95.

The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median household income was $30,403 and the median family income was $36,000. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $21,553 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,105. About 16.0% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.8% of those under age 18 and 8.0% 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: Census Population API. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  3. https://data.census.gov/table?q=Orchard+Hills+CDP;+Pennsylvania
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.