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Courtdale, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of Courtdale in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Courtdale in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Courtdale, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Courtdale, Pennsylvania
Courtdale, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Courtdale, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Courtdale, Pennsylvania
Courtdale, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Incorporated 1897
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Land 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 732
 • Estimate 
(2019)
716
 • Density 700.59/sq mi (270.43/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
18704
Area code(s) 570
FIPS code 42-16568

Courtdale is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 732 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Courtdale is located at 41°17′5″N 75°54′17″W / 41.28472°N 75.90472°W / 41.28472; -75.90472 (41.284730, -75.904612).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 420
1910 548 30.5%
1920 600 9.5%
1930 1,007 67.8%
1940 1,039 3.2%
1950 982 −5.5%
1960 845 −14.0%
1970 1,027 21.5%
1980 844 −17.8%
1990 784 −7.1%
2000 791 0.9%
2010 732 −7.5%
2019 (est.) 716 −2.2%
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As of the census of 2000, there were 791 people, 315 households, and 230 families residing in the borough. The population density was 771.5 people per square mile (296.5/km2). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 319.9 per square mile (123.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.75% White and 0.25% Asian.

There were 315 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $38,150, and the median income for a family was $44,500. Males had a median income of $34,219 versus $25,234 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,765. About 7.5% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 19.2% of those age 65 or over.

See also

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