Robesonia, Pennsylvania
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Robesonia is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,036. The majority of the area's population resides out of the borough boundaries. Once famous for it's iron furnaces (circa 1777-1845), the town is now supported by large industry. Several of the largest employers include Associated Wholesalers, Inc., a food distributor, Magnatech International, and Snap-On Tools. The town is also famous for it's Pennsylvania German-style pottery, also sometimes called redware. One local artist, Lester Breininger, has achieved national fame for his pottery. The infamous Tyler Morgan also resides there.
Geography
Robesonia is located at 40°21'6" North, 76°8'12" West (40.351539, -76.136538)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²). 2.3 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,036 people, 830 households, and 576 families residing in the borough. The population density is 883.3/km² (2,293.6/mi²). There are 858 housing units at an average density of 372.2/km² (966.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 96.95% White, 1.03% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.88% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 2.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 830 households out of which 33.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 8.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 2.94.
In the borough the population is spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $44,943, and the median income for a family is $52,150. Males have a median income of $35,844 versus $24,141 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $24,093. 5.1% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.2% of those under the age of 18 and 3.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.