Pine Glen, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Pine Glen, Pennsylvania
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Location within Centre County
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 Pine Glen, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Pine Glen, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Burnside |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,530 ft (470 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 188 |
| • Density | 1,050.28/sq mi (405.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-60432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1183791 |
Pine Glen is a small community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's a special area defined for gathering population data. Pine Glen is part of Burnside Township. In 2020, about 188 people lived there. It is also part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Where is Pine Glen Located?
Pine Glen is in the northwestern part of Centre County. It sits in the western area of Burnside Township. You can find its exact location using coordinates: 41.087326 degrees North and -78.053805 degrees West.
Getting Around Pine Glen
Pennsylvania Route 879 is a main road that goes through Pine Glen. This road can take you to nearby towns.
- If you go northwest about 4 miles (6 km), you'll reach Karthaus. This town is located on the West Branch Susquehanna River.
- If you travel southeast about 5 miles (8 km), you'll arrive at Moshannon.
- The town of Snow Shoe is about 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Pine Glen. From Snow Shoe, you can get onto Interstate 80, a major highway.
Size of the Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Pine Glen CDP covers a total area of 0.46 square kilometers (about 0.18 square miles). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the CDP boundaries.
Who Lives in Pine Glen?
The population of Pine Glen has changed a little over the years.
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| 2020 | 188 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 210 people living in Pine Glen. These people made up 79 households, and 60 of those were families. The community had about 137 people per square mile (52.9 per square kilometer). Most residents, about 99.52%, were White, and 0.48% were Asian.
Households and Families
Out of the 79 households in 2000:
- About 27.8% had children under 18 living with them.
- Most households, 70.9%, were married couples living together.
- A small number, 2.5%, had a female head of household with no husband present.
- About 22.8% were non-family households.
- Around 16.5% of all households were individuals living alone.
- About 11.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average household had about 2.66 people, and the average family had about 3.03 people.
Age Groups
The people in Pine Glen were spread across different age groups in 2000:
- 22.4% were under 18 years old.
- 9.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 31.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.6% were 65 years of age or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all residents, was 37 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 98.1 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 106.3 males.
Income in Pine Glen
In 2000, the median income for a household in Pine Glen was $40,714. For families, the median income was $45,250.
- Males had a median income of $27,500.
- Females had a median income of $18,125.
The per capita income for the entire CDP was $16,540. A small percentage of families (4.9%) and individuals (8.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included 6.0% of those under 18 and 12.0% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Pine Glen para niños
