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Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of Glen Hope in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Glen Hope in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Map showing Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Map showing Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Glen Hope, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clearfield
Incorporated 1878
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 2.17 sq mi (5.63 km2)
 • Land 2.13 sq mi (5.52 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
1,370 ft (420 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 142
 • Estimate 
(2019)
136
 • Density 63.88/sq mi (24.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16645
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-29632

Glen Hope is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 142 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Glen Hope is located in southern Clearfield County at 40°47′56″N 78°30′1″W / 40.79889°N 78.50028°W / 40.79889; -78.50028 (40.798959, -78.500320), primarily on the north side of Clearfield Creek, a northeast-flowing tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River. Pennsylvania Route 53 passes through the borough, leading northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Madera and southwest 4 miles (6 km) to Irvona. Pennsylvania Route 729 crosses Clearfield Creek and PA-53 in the center of town and leads northwest 16 miles (26 km) to Grampian and southeast 5 miles (8 km) to Janesville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Glen Hope has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.6 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 2.06%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 164
1890 286 74.4%
1900 220 −23.1%
1910 237 7.7%
1920 295 24.5%
1930 187 −36.6%
1940 185 −1.1%
1950 199 7.6%
1960 169 −15.1%
1970 163 −3.6%
1980 206 26.4%
1990 187 −9.2%
2000 149 −20.3%
2010 142 −4.7%
2019 (est.) 136 −4.2%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 149 people, 55 households, and 44 families residing in the borough. The population density was 72.0 people per square mile (27.8/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 28.5 per square mile (11.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.33% White, and 0.67% from two or more races.

There were 55 households, out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,321. There were 14.6% of families and 15.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.0% of under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.

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