Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
From Free net encyclopedia
Current revision
Gallitzin is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Standing 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Altoona, it was first incorporated in 1872, and named for Prince Gallitzin, who founded the Catholic town of Loretto, Cambria County. Coal-mining and the production of coke were important industries. In 1900, 2,759 people lived in Gallitzin, and by 1910, that number had risen to 3,504 people. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,756.
Geography
Gallitzin is located at 40°28'55" North, 78°33'8" West (40.481816, -78.552336)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 700 households, and 476 families residing in the borough. The population density was 928.8/km² (2,396.0/mi²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 403.6/km² (1,041.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.86% White, 0.11% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 700 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,386, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $29,022 versus $19,550 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,216. 10.2% of the population and 7.2% of families were below the poverty line. 13.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.