Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania
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Roaring Spring is a borough located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,418.
Geography
Roaring Spring is located at 40°20'4" North, 78°23'55" West (40.334494, -78.398512)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,418 people, 1,019 households, and 706 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,167.0/km² (3,020.5/mi²). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 524.6/km² (1,357.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.92% White, 0.17% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. 0.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,019 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $35,329, and the median income for a family was $42,370. Males had a median income of $31,643 versus $24,352 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,972. 10.2% of the population and 8.0% of families were below the poverty line. 17.0% of those under the age of 18 and 9.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.