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Topton, Pennsylvania
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Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Topton, 2015
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Location in Berks County, Pennsylvania
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 Topton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Topton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,069 |
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(2019)
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2,069 |
| • Density | 2,985.57/sq mi (1,153.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
19562
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| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 (610 Exchanges: 641,682) |
| FIPS code | 42-77104 |
Topton is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,069 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Topton is located at 40°30′11″N 75°42′6″W / 40.50306°N 75.70167°W (40.503049, -75.701764).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 515 | — | |
| 1890 | 500 | −2.9% | |
| 1900 | 542 | 8.4% | |
| 1910 | 809 | 49.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,147 | 41.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,667 | 45.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,568 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,572 | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,684 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,744 | 3.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,818 | 4.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,987 | 9.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,948 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,069 | 6.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,069 | 0.0% | |
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At the 2000 census there were 1,948 people, 805 households, and 562 families living in the borough. The population density is 2,844.0 people per square mile (1,106.1/km²). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 1,229.3 per square mile (478.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.87% White, 0.05% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.31% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18%.
There were 805 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 24.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.
The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median household income was $45,888 and the median family income was $56,667. Males had a median income of $38,144 versus $25,476 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $24,009. 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older.
See also
In Spanish: Topton para niños
