Lavelle-Locustdale, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Lavelle-Locustdale
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Former CDP
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 Lavelle-Locustdale
Location in Pennsylvania
Lavelle-Locustdale
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 649 |
| • Density | 623/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Lavelle-Locustdale was a special kind of community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was an area that the government counted for population, but it wasn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
In 2000, about 649 people lived there. Later, for the 2010 census, this area was divided into two separate places: Lavelle and Locustdale.
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Where Was Lavelle-Locustdale?
Lavelle-Locustdale was located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Its exact location was at 40°45′50″N 76°22′50″W / 40.76389°N 76.38056°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the entire area of this community was about 2.7 square kilometers (1.0 square mile). All of this area was land, meaning there were no large lakes or rivers within its boundaries.
Who Lived There?
In 2000, 649 people called Lavelle-Locustdale home. Most of the people living there were White (about 98.92%). A small number were Asian (0.77%) or from other backgrounds (0.31%).
There were 275 households in the area. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 25.5% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Most households (61.1%) were married couples living together.
The average household had about 2.36 people. The average family had about 2.84 people.
Age Groups in Lavelle-Locustdale
The population was spread out across different age groups:
- 18.3% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 27.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.6% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 92 males.
Income in the Community
In 2000, the median income for a household in Lavelle-Locustdale was $32,656 per year. For families, the median income was higher, at $49,659 per year.
Men generally earned more than women. The average income per person in the community was $27,323. A very small number of people (2.0%) were living below what is considered the poverty line. This included no children under 18 and no one over 64.
See also
- In Spanish: Lavelle-Locustdale para niños
