Mayfield, Pennsylvania

Mayfield is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, about 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Scranton. In the past, it contained a silk mill and a coal mining industry. The population was 1,807 at the 2010 census.[3]

Borough of Mayfield
Location of Mayfield in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
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Coordinates: 41°32′18″N 75°32′12″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lackawanna
Area [1]
• Total	2.45 sq mi (6.34 km^2)
• Land	2.45 sq mi (6.34 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,004 ft (306 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,807
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,695
• Density	692.97/sq mi (267.51/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	570 Exchange: 876
FIPS code	42-48176

Geography

Mayfield is located at 41°32′18″N 75°32′12″W (41.538331, -75.536554).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	1,695		—
1900	2,300		35.7%
1910	3,662		59.2%
1920	3,832		4.6%
1930	3,774		−1.5%
1940	3,172		−16.0%
1950	2,373		−25.2%
1960	1,996		−15.9%
1970	2,176		9.0%
1980	1,812		−16.7%
1990	1,890		4.3%
2000	1,756		−7.1%
2010	1,807		2.9%
Est. 2019	1,695	[2]	−6.2%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 744 households, and 503 families residing in the borough. The population density was 718.6 people per square mile (277.9/km²). There were 795 housing units at an average density of 325.3 per square mile (125.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.43% White, 0.06% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 744 households, 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median household income was $30,074 and the median family income was $38,167. Males had a median income of $29,336 versus $20,427 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,106. About 6.0% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• John Terpak
• St. Rose Academy (Mayfield, Pennsylvania)

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Mayfield borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.