Friedens, Pennsylvania
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Friedens is a census-designated place located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,673.
Geography
Friedens is located at 40°3'4" North, 78°59'44" West (40.051182, -78.995474)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²). 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,673 people, 636 households, and 485 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 205.7/km² (533.1/mi²). There are 682 housing units at an average density of 83.9/km² (217.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 99.34% White, 0.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. 0.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 636 households out of which 37.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% are non-families. 20.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.61 and the average family size is 3.00.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $36,117, and the median income for a family is $37,232. Males have a median income of $26,576 versus $20,288 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $16,571. 8.3% of the population and 8.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 12.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.