New Columbus, Pennsylvania
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New Columbus is a borough located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 215.
Geography
New Columbus is located at 41°10'8" North, 76°17'10" West (41.168951, -76.286223)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²). 8.2 km² (3.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 215 people, 86 households, and 63 families residing in the borough. The population density is 26.3/km² (68.1/mi²). There are 96 housing units at an average density of 11.7/km² (30.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.40% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 86 households out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% are married couples living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% are non-families. 22.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the borough the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $38,594, and the median income for a family is $39,844. Males have a median income of $31,250 versus $21,071 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $15,981. 2.7% of the population and 0.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.