elverson, pennsylvania

Elverson is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 959. The Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site is located in Elverson. It is maintained as an example of a 19th century iron plantation, and includes an early blast furnace.

Geography

Elverson is located at 40°9'12" North, 75°49'51" West (40.153437, -75.830705). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 959 people, 412 households, and 313 families residing in the borough. The population density is 370.3/km² (961.2/mi²). There are 460 housing units at an average density of 177.6/km² (461.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 97.08% White, 0.31% African American, 0.00% Native American, 1.36% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 412 households out of which 21.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% are married couples living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% are non-families. 20.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.68. In the borough the population is spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $57,813, and the median income for a family is $62,273. Males have a median income of $40,000 versus $31,953 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $27,162. 1.8% of the population and 0.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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