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Pringle, Pennsylvania
Borough
Location of Pringle in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Location of Pringle in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Pringle, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Pringle, Pennsylvania
Pringle, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Pringle, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Pringle, Pennsylvania
Pringle, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Luzerne
Incorporated 1914
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Land 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 979
 • Estimate 
(2019)
941
 • Density 2,045.65/sq mi (790.15/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 570
FIPS code 42-62712

Pringle is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, the United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 979.

Geography

Pringle is located at 41°16′34″N 75°53′58″W / 41.27611°N 75.89944°W / 41.27611; -75.89944 (41.276081, -75.899530).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,875
1920 1,960 4.5%
1930 2,372 21.0%
1940 2,000 −15.7%
1950 1,727 −13.6%
1960 1,418 −17.9%
1970 1,155 −18.5%
1980 1,221 5.7%
1990 1,161 −4.9%
2000 991 −14.6%
2010 979 −1.2%
2019 (est.) 941 −3.9%
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At the 2000 census there were 991 people, 432 households, and 280 families in the borough. The population density was 2,130.5 people per square mile (814.1/km2). There were 459 housing units at an average density of 986.8 per square mile (377.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.90% White, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01%.

There were 432 households, 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 32.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 19.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median household income was $31,793 and the median family income was $43,750. Males had a median income of $26,801 versus $23,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,108. About 8.0% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.8% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

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