Wyalusing, Pennsylvania

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Wyalusing is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census.

The Wyalusing Path or trail was a historical trace that ran from what is now Wyalusing to the Native American village of Canaserage (what is now Muncy) in Pennsylvania in the United States.

Geography

Wyalusing is located at coor dms|41|40|3|N|76|15|48|W|city (41.667407, -76.263375)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.2 km²), of which, 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (5.88%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 564 people, 264 households, and 145 families residing in the borough. The population density was 706.0 people per square mile (272.2/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 350.5/sq mi (135.1/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.40% White, 0.35% African American, 0.89% Native American, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 264 households out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the borough the population was spread out with 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $41,429. Males had a median income of $33,393 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,229. About 4.9% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 24.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Wyalusing area school district

References

External links

Wyalusing Valley Museum
*http://www.wyalusingmuseum.org/Wyalusing, PA Chamber of Commerce history page
*http://www.wyalusing.net/history/index.html