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York County

Population in July 2008: 938. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 477  (50.9%)
Females: 461  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $69,471 (it was $57,054 in 2000)
Goldsboro:  $69,471
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,513
Goldsboro:  $24,513
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $178,013 (it was $113,300 in 2000)
Goldsboro:  $178,013
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $179,796; Detached houses: $183,978; Townhouses or other attached units: $139,167; Mobile homes: $112,500

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Races in Goldsboro:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Goldsboro: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (38.3%), Irish (15.8%), English (6.8%), Italian (6.8%), United States (4.7%), Welsh (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1873

Elevation: 509 feet

Land area: 0.41 square miles.

Population density: 2304 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Goldsboro

  • High school or higher: 87.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Goldsboro borough

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 69.9%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This borough:  0.0%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Goldsboro:  1.1% ($1,225)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (24.9 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (58.8 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (85.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Valley Green, PA (1.6 miles ), Royalton borough, PA (1.7 miles ), Middletown borough, PA (1.8 miles ), York Haven borough, PA (1.9 miles ), Highspire borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Lewisberry borough, PA (2.4 miles ), Manchester borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Mount Wolf borough, PA (2.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.15 N, Longitude: 76.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +473 (+101.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Carpenters (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)



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Goldsboro-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/14/2004, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the Goldsboro borough center caused $18 million in damages.

On 4/5/1952, a category 3 tornado 14.1 miles away from the borough center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Goldsboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from Goldsboro center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from Goldsboro center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 64.8 miles away from Goldsboro center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Goldsboro:
  • PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM (about 10 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)
  • MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 11 miles; HERSHEY, PA)
  • HARRISBURG STATE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HARRISBURG, PA)

Political contributions by individuals in Goldsboro, PA

Amtrak stations near Goldsboro:
  • 8 miles: ELIZABETHTOWN (WILSON AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: HARRISBURG (4TH & CHESTNUT STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: MOUNT JOY (DELTA & HENRY STS.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Goldsboro:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 4 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,064)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 13 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • YORK COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA (about 13 miles; YORK, PA; FT enrollment: 4,541)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 13 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; MILLERSVILLE, PA; FT enrollment: 6,384)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 25 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)

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Church in Goldsboro: Zion Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.8 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  78.1%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  4.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  2.3%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  1.4%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Goldsboro, PA



Goldsboro compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


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Goldsboro travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in York County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Goldsboro

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents22.7%22.0%18.5%11.6%3.7%
Congregations19.0%3.1%24.0%10.7%3.9%
NameChurch of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.9%1.8%1.4%14.1%
Congregations3.9%3.9%4.7%0.8%26.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$2,212
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,080
Electric Power 0$0 2$1,392
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$180
Totals for Government 0$0 15$4,864



Goldsboro government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $91,000
    All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $273,000
    General - Other: $226,000
    Regular Highways: $43,000
    Solid Waste Management: $36,000
    Central Staff Services: $36,000
    Water Utilities: $25,000
    Police Protection: $16,000
    General Public Buildings: $16,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $447,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $660,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $42,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $12,000
    All Other: $6,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Individual Income: $83,000
    Property: $23,000
    NEC: $20,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $77,000

5.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,253 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.47%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($271 average AGI)
York County:  0.05%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Baltimore County, MD  0.67% ($57,300 average AGI)
from Adams County, PA  0.47% ($35,705)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.46% ($49,538)


4.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,777 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($362 average AGI)
York County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  0.48% ($38,928 average AGI)
to Adams County, PA  0.40% ($34,331)
to Lancaster County, PA  0.33% ($40,261)


Strongest AM radio stations in Goldsboro:
  • WSBA (910 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKT (1460 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WWII (720 AM; daytime; 2 kW; SHIREMANSTOWN, PA; Owner: HENSLEY BROADCASTING)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WOYK (1350 AM; 5 kW; YORK, PA; Owner: WOYK, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSM (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANNVILLE-CLEONA, PA; Owner: PATRICK H. SICKAFUS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Goldsboro:
  • WHBO (92.7 FM; STARVIEW, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAT-FM (106.7 FM; HERSHEY, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTPA (93.5 FM; MECHANICSBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WARM-FM (103.3 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: WSBA LICO, INC.)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WQXA-FM (105.7 FM; YORK, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHKF (99.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRVV (97.3 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220BX (91.9 FM; MARIETTA, PA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WNNK-FM (104.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSOX (96.1 FM; RED LION, PA; Owner: LANCASTER-YORK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WRBT (94.9 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJAZ (91.7 FM; SUMMERDALE, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. COMMWEALTH SYS. HGHR ED)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WLAN-FM (96.9 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIOV-FM (105.1 FM; EPHRATA, PA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LANCASTER, INC.)
  • WXPH (88.1 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV. OF PA.)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Goldsboro:
  • WPMT (Channel 43; YORK, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WGAL (Channel 8; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: WGAL HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WHTM-TV (Channel 27; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: HARRISBURG TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHP-TV (Channel 21; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCB-TV (Channel 49; RED LION, PA; Owner: RED LION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • W23AY (Channel 23; YORK, PA; Owner: WIRELESS CABLE TV OF PA, INC.)
  • W40AF (Channel 40; DILLSBURG, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 975
Total average daily truck traffic: 39
Total future (year 2021) average daily traffic: 1,800


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$164,2405$113,9646$104,3722$43,6401$52,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$75,9500$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$02$72,0105$124,7382$28,5151$49,710
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$58,0302$164,6000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.10

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$118,2801$96,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0209.10

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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