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South Coatesville, Pennsylvania

South Coatesville is a borough located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 997.

Geography

\nSouth Coatesville is located at 39°58'17" North, 75°48'43" West (39.971306, -75.812023)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 997 people, 376 households, and 263 families residing in the borough. The population density is 226.4/km² (586.2/mi²). There are 419 housing units at an average density of 95.2/km² (246.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 34.80% White, 56.07% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.30% Pacific Islander, 4.11% from other races, and 4.51% from two or more races. 8.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 376 households out of which 27.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% are married couples living together, 22.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.13. In the borough the population is spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.9 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $37,596, and the median income for a family is $41,528. Males have a median income of $31,813 versus $29,028 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $14,321. 12.6% of the population and 11.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.3% are under the age of 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older.