Central City, Pennsylvania
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Central City is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 1,258.
Geography
Central City is located at 40°6'33" North, 78°48'15" West (40.109094, -78.804121)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,258 people, 538 households, and 362 families residing in the borough. The population density is 899.5/km² (2,325.6/mi²). There are 595 housing units at an average density of 425.4/km² (1,099.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.36% White, 0.08% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.32% from two or more races. 0.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 538 households out of which 27.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% are non-families. 30.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the borough the population is spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $26,581, and the median income for a family is $32,455. Males have a median income of $26,700 versus $17,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $13,263. 11.1% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.