Richlandtown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
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Location in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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 Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Richlandtown, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,327 |
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1,297 |
| • Density | 4,988.46/sq mi (1,923.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
18955
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| Area codes | 215, 267, and 445 |
| FIPS code | 42-64584 |
Richlandtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,327 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Richlandtown is located at 40°28′23″N 75°19′17″W / 40.47306°N 75.32139°W (40.473184, -75.321523). It is completely surrounded by Richland Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 272 | — | |
| 1900 | 285 | — | |
| 1910 | 562 | 97.2% | |
| 1920 | 589 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 642 | 9.0% | |
| 1940 | 628 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 762 | 21.3% | |
| 1960 | 741 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 856 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,180 | 37.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,195 | 1.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,283 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,327 | 3.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,353 | 2.0% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 1,283 people, 430 households, and 319 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,034.2 people per square mile (1,981.5/km²). There were 451 housing units at an average density of 1,769.6 per square mile (696.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.29% White, 0.39% African American, 0.47% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 430 households, out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $45,652, and the median income for a family was $49,423. Males had a median income of $31,974 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,322. About 1.5% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Quakertown Community School District serves public school students in Richlandtown. Neidig Elementary School, in the borough of Quakertown, serves students in grades K-5. The Sixth Grade Center serves students in 6th grade, Strayer Middle School serves grades 7-8, and Quakertown Community High School serves grades 9-12.
See also
In Spanish: Richlandtown para niños
