Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°22′12″N 75°37′43″W / 40.37000°N 75.62861°W / 40.37000; -75.62861
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Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania
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Bechtelsville is a

2020 census
.

Geography

Bechtelsville is located at 40°22′12″N 75°37′43″W / 40.37000°N 75.62861°W / 40.37000; -75.62861 (40.370078, −75.628590).[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Transportation

Chestnut Street in Bechtelsville

As of 2006, there were 4.06 miles (6.53 km) of public roads in Bechtelsville, of which 1.81 miles (2.91 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 2.25 miles (3.62 km) were maintained by the borough.[4]

No numbered highways pass directly through Bechtelsville. Main thoroughfares in the borough include Main Street, Chestnut Street, Race Street and Mill Street. The closest state highway is Pennsylvania Route 100, which passes a short distance southeast of the borough.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900381—
19104179.4%
192050220.4%
19305499.4%
19405876.9%
19506032.7%
19606253.6%
197072816.5%
198083214.3%
19908643.8%
20009317.8%
20109421.2%
2020884−6.2%
Sources:[5][6][7][2]

At the

racial makeup of the borough was 98.3% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3%.[6]

There were 362 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 20.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.98.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 20, 7.4% from 20 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39.6 years. For every 100 females there were 92.25 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

While the following data has not yet been released from the 2010 Census, as of the 2000 Census, the median household income was in the borough was $88,846, and the median family income was $92,045. Males had a median income of $46,938 versus $33,828 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,627. About 0.2% of families and 0.3% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 0.1% of those under age 18 and 0.3% of those age 65 or over.

Public education

The borough is served by the Boyertown Area School District.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "Bechtelsville Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. ^ "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.

External links

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