East Greenville, Pennsylvania

East Greenville is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,951 at the 2010 census.

"East Greenville" redirects here. For the community in Ohio, see East Greenville, Ohio.
Borough of East Greenville
Borough
New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church
Location of East Greenville in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
East Greenville
Location of East Greenville in Pennsylvania
East Greenville
East Greenville (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°24′20″N 75°30′15″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
 • MayorKeith T Gerhart
Area
 • Total0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
 • Land0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
410 ft (120 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,951
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,940
 • Density5,742.19/sq mi (2,218.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18041
Area code(s)215, 267, 445
FIPS code42-21200
Websitewww.egreenville.org

It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.

It is part of the strip of small towns that run together along Route 29; Red Hill, Pennsburg and East Greenville.

In 1950 Hans and Florence Knoll moved the headquarters of their company Knoll (known for its modern furniture pieces by architects and designers such as Mies Van Der Rohe, Eero Saarinen, and Harry Bertoia) to the town, where it remains today.[3][4]

Geography

East Greenville is located at 40°24′20″N 75°30′15″W (40.405626, -75.504144).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880331—
189058977.9%
190089451.8%
19101,23538.1%
19201,62031.2%
19301,7498.0%
19401,7761.5%
19501,9459.5%
19601,931−0.7%
19702,0033.7%
19802,45622.6%
19903,11726.9%
20003,103−0.4%
20102,951−4.9%
2019 (est.)2,940[2]−0.4%
Sources:[6][7][8]

As of the 2010 census, the borough was 93.7% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, and 1.9% were two or more races. 3.3% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry .

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 3,103 people, 1,124 households, and 805 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,978.9 people per square mile (2,304.0/km2). There were 1,173 housing units at an average density of 2,260.1 per square mile (871.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.78% White, 0.90% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 1,124 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $48,824. Males had a median income of $35,525 versus $29,358 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,066. About 3.6% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

Politics and government

East Greenville has a city manager form of government with a mayor and borough council.

The borough is part of the Fourth Congressional District (represented by Rep. Madeleine Dean), Pennsylvania's 147th Representative District (represented by Rep. Marcy Toepel,) and the 24th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Bob Mensch.)

Presidential elections results[9]
Year Republican Democratic
2020 49.7% 744 48.3% 724
2016 50.5% 604 42.6% 510
2012 49.2% 539 49.1% 538
2008 42.9% 499 55.7% 648
2004 50.5% 542 49.1% 527
2000 52.5% 434 43.4% 359

Education

It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District.

St. Philip Neri School in East Greenville closed in 2012.[10]

Notable people
  • Jean Faut, baseball player, was born in East Greenville.
  • East Greenville Borough Hall.
  • East Greenville Plaza on Main St.
  • World War I Memorial Plaque (moved to the VFW in Palm, PA.)
  • Farmhouse (ca. 1745).

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Behind the Scenes at Knoll Furniture". www.valleyforge.org. 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  4. Hall, Peter. "Florence Knoll Bassett, innovative designer and president of East Greenville office furniture maker, dies at 101". mcall.com. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2023, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  9. "Montgomery County Election Results". Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  10. "2012 Catholic grade school consolidations/closings". Catholicphilly.com. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
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