Hasson Heights, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Hasson Heights is a small community in Venango County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because the U.S. government defines its borders for counting people. In 2010, about 1,351 people lived there.
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Where is Hasson Heights?
Hasson Heights is located in Pennsylvania. If you look at a map, you'd find it at these coordinates: 41°26′36″N 79°40′55″W / 41.443398°N 79.681891°W.
Locally, people think of Hasson Heights as the area on top of the hills. These hills are located above the "North Side" of Oil City. Oil City is split into two parts by the Allegheny River, and Hasson Heights is near the northern part.
The United States Census Bureau says that Hasson Heights covers about 1.5 square miles (or 3.9 square kilometers) of land.
People Living in Hasson Heights
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,610 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,495 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,351 | −9.6% | |
Let's look at how many people have lived in Hasson Heights over the years:
- In 1990, there were 1,610 people.
- By 2000, the number went down slightly to 1,495 people.
- In 2010, the population was 1,351.
Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,495 people living in Hasson Heights. These people lived in 593 homes, and 447 of these were families.
The population density was about 978 people per square mile (or 378 people per square kilometer). This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 978 people living there. There were also 609 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Hasson Heights in 2000 were White (about 98.33%). A smaller number were African American (0.60%), Native American (0.07%), or from two or more races (0.94%). About 0.54% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 593 homes in 2000:
- About 32.5% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Most homes (63.2%) were married couples living together.
- About 8.3% of homes had a female head of the household without a husband present.
- About 24.6% of homes were not families (meaning people living alone or with roommates).
- About 22.9% of all homes were made up of just one person.
- About 12.5% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
On average, there were about 2.52 people in each home and 2.92 people in each family.
Age Groups
The people in Hasson Heights in 2000 were spread across different age groups:
- About 26.8% were under 18 years old.
- About 4.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 24.5% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 26.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 18.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Hasson Heights was 42 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 92.9 males.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a home in Hasson Heights was $37,986 per year. For families, the average income was higher, at $49,375 per year.
Men had an average income of $39,632, while women had an average income of $24,773. The average income per person in the CDP was $20,088.
About 7.0% of families and 7.9% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 11.8% of young people under 18 and 4.4% of people aged 65 or older.
Education
Students living in Hasson Heights attend schools in the Oil City Area School District.
See also
In Spanish: Hasson Heights para niños
