Coopersburg, Pennsylvania

Coopersburg is a borough in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Allentown in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is 40 miles (64 km) north of Philadelphia, 7 miles southeast of Allentown, and 76 miles (122 km) west of New York City. Lehigh County is included in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the New York City-Newark, New Jersey, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Coopersburg
Borough
Location of Coopersburg in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
Coopersburg
Location of Coopersburg in Pennsylvania
Coopersburg
Coopersburg (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°30′37″N 75°23′24″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLehigh
Government
 • MayorGary Hovis
Area
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,386
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,567
 • Density2,751.34/sq mi (1,062.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18036
Area code(s)610 Exchange: 282
Websitewww.coopersburgborough.org

The population of Coopersburg was 2,386 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Coopersburg is located at 40°30′37″N 75°23′24″W (40.510262, -75.389901).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.

The borough is mostly surrounded by Upper Saucon Township, with two portions in the southeast touching Springfield Township in Bucks County.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880392—
189045415.8%
190055622.5%
191068322.8%
192087027.4%
19301,05721.5%
19401,19312.9%
19501,46222.5%
19601,80023.1%
19702,32629.2%
19802,59511.6%
19902,5990.2%
20002,582−0.7%
20102,386−7.6%
Est. 20192,567[2]7.6%
Sources:[4][5][6]

As of the census[5] of 2010, there were 2,386 people living in the borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 95.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,582 people, 983 households, and 671 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,780.7 people per square mile (1,072.0/km²). There were 1,050 housing units at an average density of 1,130.8 per square mile (435.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.01% White, 0.70% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.46% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 983 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $43,603, and the median income for a family was $51,935. Males had a median income of $36,938 versus $29,545 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,689. About 2.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

History

Coopersburg was settled in about 1730 and was called Freyburg, named after Joseph Frey a local tavern owner and judge, in its early years. By the time the town was incorporated, it had been renamed Coopersburg, after Judge Peter Cooper. The town was once the site of famous cattle sales at the estate of Tilghman S. Cooper.

Education

Along with Upper Saucon and Lower Milford Townships, Coopersburg is served by the Southern Lehigh School District. There are two elementary schools in the district serving grades K - 3 (Liberty Bell and Hopewell). The Joseph P. Liberati Intermediate School serves grades 4 - 6 and there is one middle school that houses grades 7 - 8. Southern Lehigh High School serves grades 9-12.

Notable people
Main article: List of people from the Lehigh Valley

Coopersburg is home to several notable people who live, or have lived there, including:

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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