Spring City, Pennsylvania

Spring City is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,323 at the 2010 census. Spring City is a member of the Spring-Ford Area School District.

Spring City, Pennsylvania
Borough
Spring City Borough Hall
Location in Chester County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Spring
City
Location in Pennsylvania
Spring
City
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°10′40″N 75°32′59″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
Area
 • Total0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
184 ft (56 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,323
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
3,303
 • Density4,300.78/sq mi (1,661.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19475
Area code(s)610 and 484
Websitewww.springcitypa.gov

It is situated along the Schuylkill River, which divides Chester and Montgomery counties. Directly across the river is the borough of Royersford.

Geography

Spring City is located at 40°10′40″N 75°32′59″W (40.177866, -75.549828).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 7.32%, is water.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18801,112—
18901,79761.6%
19002,56642.8%
19102,88012.2%
19202,9442.2%
19302,903−1.4%
19403,0224.1%
19503,2587.8%
19603,162−2.9%
19703,57813.2%
19803,389−5.3%
19903,4331.3%
20003,305−3.7%
20103,3230.5%
2019 (est.)3,303[2]−0.6%
Sources:[4][5][6]

At the 2010 census, the borough was 89.6% non-Hispanic White, 3.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.4% Asian, and 2.6% were two or more races. 3.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry .

At the 2000 census there were 3,305 people, 1,412 households, and 835 families in the borough. The population density was 4,321.9 people per square mile (1,679.0/km²). There were 1,508 housing units at an average density of 1,972.0 per square mile (766.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.25% White, 1.94% African American, 0.51% Native American, 1.03% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18%.[5]

There were 1,412 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 33.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.

The median household income was $40,601 and the median family income was $52,292. Males had a median income of $36,866 versus $27,054 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,931. About 4.1% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

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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