Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania
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Shoemakersville is a borough located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,124.
Geography
Shoemakersville is located at 40°30'0" North, 75°58'9" West (40.500042, -75.969047)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²). 1.3 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 2,124 people, 604 households, and 401 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,640.2/km² (4,272.8/mi²). There are 638 housing units at an average density of 492.7/km² (1,283.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 92.84% White, 2.97% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.87% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 6.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 604 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% are non-families. 29.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.87.
In the borough the population is spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $37,981, and the median income for a family is $47,917. Males have a median income of $30,833 versus $24,083 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $15,756. 17.3% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.