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York Haven, Pennsylvania
Borough
Official logo of York Haven, Pennsylvania
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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.
York Haven, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
York Haven, Pennsylvania
York Haven, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled 1814
Incorporated 1892
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.33 sq mi (0.84 km2)
 • Land 0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
269 ft (82 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 709
 • Estimate 
(2019)
693
 • Density 2,325.50/sq mi (897.70/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
17370
Area code(s) 717
FIPS code 42-87080

York Haven is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 709 at the 2010 census. The borough is the home of the Brunner Island coal-fired electrical generation plant, located on the Susquehanna River on Wago Road and operated by PPL.

Geography

York Haven is located at 40°6′34″N 76°42′53″W / 40.10944°N 76.71472°W / 40.10944; -76.71472 (40.109502, -76.714819).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it, or 5.88%, is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 824
1910 793 −3.8%
1920 779 −1.8%
1930 770 −1.2%
1940 730 −5.2%
1950 743 1.8%
1960 736 −0.9%
1970 671 −8.8%
1980 746 11.2%
1990 758 1.6%
2000 809 6.7%
2010 709 −12.4%
2019 (est.) 693 −2.3%
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At the 2000 census there were 809 people, 278 households, and 197 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,531.8 people per square mile (976.1/km2). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 954.5 per square mile (368.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.04% White, 0.74% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24%.

Of the 278 households 48.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.0% of households were one person and 6.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.40.

The age distribution was 36.7% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.9% 65 or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median household income was $35,000 and the median family income was $32,917. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $11,676. About 14.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

York Haven is served by the Northeastern York School District.

See also

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