Pennville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pennville
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Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Township | Penn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,430 |
| • Density | 2,544.50/sq mi (982.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17331
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-59296 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389662 |
Pennville is a small community in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 1,947 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 2,430 residents.
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Exploring Pennville's Location
Pennville is located in Penn Township. It sits right next to the town of Hanover. This makes it easy for people in Pennville to access services and shops in Hanover.
Land Area and Size
The United States Census Bureau tells us that Pennville covers a total area of about 0.7 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within its borders.
Understanding Pennville's Population
The people who live in Pennville make up its population. We can learn a lot about a community by looking at its demographics. This includes how many people live there, their ages, and how households are formed.
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| 2020 | 2,430 | — | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 1,964 people living in Pennville. These people lived in 659 different homes, and 461 of these were family households. The population was quite spread out, with about 2,718 people per square mile. There were also 682 housing units, which means homes or apartments, with about 944 units per square mile.
Most of the people in Pennville in 2000 were White (98.01%). A smaller number were African American (0.46%), Native American (0.10%), or Asian (0.41%). Some people were from other backgrounds (0.51%) or had two or more backgrounds (0.51%). About 0.92% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Looking at the 659 households in 2000, about 31.7% had children under 18 living with them. More than half, 54.6%, were married couples living together. About 10.6% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present. Nearly 30% of households were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.
About 22.8% of households had only one person living in them. Of these, 8.3% were single people aged 65 or older. On average, there were about 2.51 people in each household and 2.94 people in each family.
Age and Income Information
In 2000, the ages of people in Pennville varied. About 21.1% were under 18 years old. Around 6.5% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 27.0%, was between 25 and 44. About 17.4% were between 45 and 64, and 28.0% were 65 or older. The median age, which is the middle age of the population, was 42 years.
The median income for a household in Pennville was $38,934. For families, the median income was $47,841. Men earned a median income of $36,231, while women earned $21,520. The average income per person in the CDP was $18,252. A small number of families and individuals lived below the poverty line. This included no one under 18 and about 13.7% of those over 64.
See also
In Spanish: Pennville (Pensilvania) para niños
