Middleport, Pennsylvania

Middleport is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 405 at the 2010 census. The town was named for being mid-point of 16-mile distance between Pottsville and Tamaqua.

Middleport, Pennsylvania
Borough
Main Street in Middleport.
Location of Middleport in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Middleport
Location in Pennsylvania
Middleport
Middleport (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°43′49″N 76°05′08″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySchuylkill
Settled1829
Incorporated1859
Government
  TypeBorough Council
Area
  Total0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
  Land0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total405
  Estimate 
(2019)[2]
377
  Density858.77/sq mi (331.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17953
Area code(s)570 Exchange: 277
FIPS code42-49048

Geography

Middleport is located at 40°43′39″N 76°5′8″W (40.727464, -76.085565).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Borough Keystone Marker. 'Tamaqua-9. Middleport. From location midway between Pottsville and Tamaqua. Founded 1821.'.
Historical population
CensusPop.
1860421
1870377−10.5%
1880230−39.0%
189038165.7%
190054041.7%
19101,100103.7%
1920984−10.5%
19301,22524.5%
19401,077−12.1%
1950942−12.5%
1960775−17.7%
1970609−21.4%
1980577−5.3%
1990520−9.9%
2000458−11.9%
2010405−11.6%
2019 (est.)377[2]−6.9%
Sources:[4][5][6]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 458 people, 196 households, and 121 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,065.4 people per square mile (411.2/km2). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 569.9 per square mile (220.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.56% White, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

Of the 196 households 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.8% were non-families. 34.2% of households were one person and 20.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median household income was $30,114 and the median family income was $34,688. Males had a median income of $30,333 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,931. About 10.3% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.4% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.

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. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "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 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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