Weigelstown | |
|---|---|
 Location in
York County and the U.S. state of
Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′04″N 76°49′36″W / 40.00111°N 76.82667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Township | Dover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| • Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Population (
2020) | |
| • Total | 15,136 |
| • Density | 2,600/sq mi (1,000/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2390462 [1] |
Weigelstown is a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,136 at the 2020 census.
Geography
Weigelstown is part of Dover Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,117 | — | |
| 2010 | 12,875 | 27.3% | |
| 2020 | 15,136 | 17.6% |
At the 2000 census there were 10,117 people, 3,933 households, and 2,890 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,740.7 inhabitants per square mile (672.1/km2). There were 4,069 housing units at an average density of 700.1 per square mile (270.3/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.44% White, 1.22% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42%. [2]
Of the 3,933 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 21.6% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.92.
The age distribution was 24.4% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median household income was $45,095 and the median family income was $51,343. Males had a median income of $36,598 versus $23,143 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,048. About 3.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weigelstown, Pennsylvania
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
