Hopwood, Pennsylvania

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name = Hopwood
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category = Census-designated place


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etymology = John Hopwood
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state = Pennsylvania
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region_type = County
region = Fayette
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population_density_imperial = 1070.8
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area_code = 724
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map_caption = Location of Hopwood in Fayette County
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map1_caption = Location of Fayette County in Pennsylvania
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Hopwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2000 census. It is located in South Union Township. Hopwood, Pennsylvania was named after John Hopwood.

Geography

Hopwood is located at coor dms|39|52|27|N|79|42|12|W|city (39.874145, -79.703385)GR|1.It is situated at the bottom of a long hill, and has been the site of many runaway truck accidents.Fact|date=July 2008According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,006 people, 893 households, and 584 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,070.8 people per square mile (414.2/km²). There were 932 housing units at an average density of 497.5/sq mi (192.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.60% White, 0.60% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

There were 893 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 19.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,223, and the median income for a family was $41,111. Males had a median income of $38,594 versus $19,643 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,194. About 8.0% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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