Wolfdale, Pennsylvania

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name = Wolfdale
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map_caption = Location of Wolfdale in Washington County
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map1_caption = Location of Washington County in Pennsylvania
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Wolfdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,873 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wolfdale is located at coor dms|40|11|45|N|80|17|35|W|city (40.195791, -80.292919)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,873 people, 1,217 households, and 837 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,202.9 people per square mile (464.1/km²). There were 1,267 housing units at an average density of 530.5/sq mi (204.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.35% White, 1.18% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 1,217 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,257, and the median income for a family was $37,772. Males had a median income of $33,222 versus $22,264 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,676. About 4.4% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

Wolfdale is also the hometown of the world renowned WFF (Wrestling Figure Federation) which has over 420 subscribers. The official WFF website is www.youtube.com/user/mader111.

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