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East Prospect, Pennsylvania
Borough
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Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in York County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
East Prospect, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
East Prospect, Pennsylvania
East Prospect, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
East Prospect, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
East Prospect, Pennsylvania
East Prospect, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled 1849
Incorporated 1874
Government
 • Type Borough Council Council president Donald Barshinger
Area
 • Total 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Land 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 905
 • Estimate 
(2019)
910
 • Density 2,843.75/sq mi (1,099.28/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17317
Area code(s) 717
FIPS code 42-21728

East Prospect is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 905 at the 2010 census.

Geography

East Prospect is located at 39°58′17″N 76°31′14″W / 39.97139°N 76.52056°W / 39.97139; -76.52056 (39.971506, -76.520601) and is situated on the west bank of the Susquehanna River opposite Washington Boro. The head end of the Amerindian-named Conejohela Valley (extends to the Chesapeake) and commercially developed dam-created Lake Clarke region are centered mid-river between the towns, and on a line, more or less from the two county capitals, York and Lancaster, which are also about equidistant. The borough is surrounded by Lower Windsor Township and is just west of the Susquehanna River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 250
1890 261 4.4%
1900 292 11.9%
1910 316 8.2%
1920 327 3.5%
1930 391 19.6%
1940 419 7.2%
1950 500 19.3%
1960 623 24.6%
1970 547 −12.2%
1980 529 −3.3%
1990 558 5.5%
2000 678 21.5%
2010 905 33.5%
2019 (est.) 910 0.6%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 678 people, 258 households, and 198 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,918.4 people per square mile (747.9/km2). There were 272 housing units at an average density of 769.6 per square mile (300.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.41% White, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 258 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $48,051. Males had a median income of $32,734 versus $23,036 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,787. About 1.4% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

East Prospect is served by the Eastern York School District. Canadochly Elementary School is located in the borough.

See also

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