North Irwin, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Location of North Irwin in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
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 North Irwin, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Incorporated | December 29, 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (310 m) |
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| • Total | 823 |
| • Density | 4,074.26/sq mi (1,571.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15642
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| FIPS code | 42-55136 |
North Irwin is a small town, known as a borough, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2010, about 846 people lived there.
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Where is North Irwin Located?
North Irwin is found at specific map coordinates: 40.338119 degrees North and 79.710966 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that the borough covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 403 | — | |
| 1910 | 646 | 60.3% | |
| 1920 | 908 | 40.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,064 | 17.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,153 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,076 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,143 | 6.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,306 | 14.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,016 | −22.2% | |
| 1990 | 956 | −5.9% | |
| 2000 | 879 | −8.1% | |
| 2010 | 846 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 823 | −2.7% | |
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In the year 2000, a census counted 879 people living in North Irwin. These people lived in 381 different homes, and 243 of these were families.
The town had about 4,307 people per square mile (1,663 people per square kilometer). There were 393 housing units in total.
Most of the people in North Irwin were White (98.29%). A small number were African American (0.11%) or Native American (0.46%). About 1.14% of the population were from two or more different racial backgrounds. A very small group (0.23%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Out of the 381 homes, about 28.6% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half (50.9%) were married couples living together. About 9.7% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
About 33.3% of all homes were made up of single individuals. Around 13.9% of these individuals were 65 years old or older and lived alone.
The average number of people in a home was 2.31. For families, the average size was 2.96 people.
The population of North Irwin was spread out across different age groups.
- 22.5% were under 18 years old.
- 8.1% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 30.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 16.0% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in North Irwin was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94 males.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in North Irwin was $33,750. For families, the average income was $40,217.
Men earned an average of $29,318, while women earned an average of $19,881. The average income per person in the borough was $15,665.
A small number of families (4.8%) and people (5.8%) lived below the poverty line. This included 6.0% of those under 18 and 9.4% of those aged 65 or older.
See also
- In Spanish: North Irwin (Pensilvania) for kids
