East Bangor, Pennsylvania

East Bangor is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt.[3]

Borough of East Bangor
East Bangor Public Schools.
Location of East Bangor in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
East Bangor
Location of East Bangor in Pennsylvania
East Bangor
East Bangor (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°52′47″N 75°11′06″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyNorthampton
Government
 • MayorRenee Friedman
Area
 • Total0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2)
 • Land0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
640 ft (200 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,172
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,628
 • Density1,919.81/sq mi (741.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18013
Area code(s)610 and 484
FIPS code42-20776

The population of East Bangor was 1,172 at the 2010 census.

Geography

East Bangor is located at 40°52′47″N 75°11′6″W (40.879848, -75.184934).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 9.64%, is water.

Demographics
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Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880335—
1890804140.0%
190098322.3%
19101,18620.7%
1920942−20.6%
19309915.2%
1940966−2.5%
19509882.3%
1960970−1.8%
1970905−6.7%
19809555.5%
19901,0065.3%
2000979−2.7%
20101,17219.7%
Est. 20191,628[2]38.9%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 979 people, 387 households, and 261 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,304.1 people per square mile (504.0/km2). There were 417 housing units at an average density of 555.5 per square mile (214.7/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.98% White, 0.20% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.20% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 387 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $36,429, and the median income for a family was $42,386. Males had a median income of $31,958 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,056. About 7.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Public education

The borough is served by the Bangor Area School District.

  • Central Ave. in East Bangor (PA 512).
  • Residence on Central Ave.
  • East Bangor United Methodist Community Church.
  • World War I Memorial on East Bangor Cemetery.

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. "About Us|Slate Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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