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Lawrence County

Population in July 2008: 737. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 357  (48.5%)
Females: 380  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  41.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,573 (it was $30,568 in 2000)
South New Castle:  $37,573
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,858
South New Castle:  $17,858
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $61,111 (it was $50,700 in 2000)
South New Castle:  $61,111
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

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Races in South New Castle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in South New Castle: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (25.1%), Polish (23.5%), Italian (23.1%), German (21.9%), English (6.9%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 04/01/1901

Elevation: 1000 feet

Land area: 0.34 square miles.

Population density: 2171 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South New Castle

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South New Castle borough

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 6.8%

13 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

South New Castle:  1.4% ($708)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Youngstown, OH (18.0 miles , pop. 82,026).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (41.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (281.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Oakland, PA (1.2 miles ), New Castle, PA (1.2 miles ), Oakwood, PA (1.7 miles ), New Castle Northwest, PA (1.8 miles ), Wampum borough, PA (2.5 miles ), New Beaver borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Bessemer borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Ellwood City borough, PA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 40.98 N, Longitude: 80.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-0.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (29%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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South New Castle-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the South New Castle borough center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.6 miles away from the borough center killed 9 people and injured 120 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


South New Castle-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 82% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 35.8 miles away from South New Castle center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from South New Castle center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from South New Castle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near South New Castle:
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL OF NEW CASTLE (about 2 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA)
  • ELLWOOD CITY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; ELLWOOD CITY, PA)
  • JAMESON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; NEW CASTLE, PA)

Amtrak station near South New Castle:
  • 19 miles: YOUNGSTOWN (530 MAHONING AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South New Castle:
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 15 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 16 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 37 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • MOUNT UNION COLLEGE (about 41 miles; ALLIANCE, OH; FT enrollment: 2,188)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 42 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • St. Francis Hospital no longer exist.

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  75.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  8.2%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South New Castle, PA



South New Castle compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lawrence County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (85%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for South New Castle

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents53.0%17.2%7.1%3.0%2.5%
Congregations11.1%24.2%11.1%4.6%2.6%
NameChristian and Missionary AllianceOld Order AmishBaptist General ConferenceChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.5%1.5%1.4%11.0%
Congregations5.9%9.2%0.7%3.3%27.5%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$249
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$360
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$294
Totals for Government 0$0 8$903



3.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,106 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.32%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Beaver County, PA  0.49% ($32,880 average AGI)
from Mercer County, PA  0.40% ($32,609)
from Butler County, PA  0.38% ($40,248)


4.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,737 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.06%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Beaver County, PA  0.48% ($31,494 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.46% ($29,781)
to Mercer County, PA  0.45% ($30,853)


Strongest AM radio stations in South New Castle:
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKST (1200 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKBN (570 AM; 5 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNIO (1390 AM; 10 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WASN (1330 AM; 1 kW; CAMPBELL, OH; Owner: CAMPBELL RADIO COMPANY, LLC)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WHKW (1440 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, OH; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South New Castle:
  • WVMN (90.1 FM; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJST (92.1 FM; ELLWOOD CITY, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHOT-FM (101.1 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WICT (95.1 FM; GROVE CITY, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN RADIO LICENSE, L.L.C.)
  • WYFM (102.9 FM; SHARON, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYTN (91.7 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • W248AD (97.5 FM; NEW WILMINGTON, PA; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WRBP (101.9 FM; HUBBARD, OH; Owner: STOP 26-RIVERBEND, INC.)
  • WQXK (105.1 FM; SALEM, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWIZ (103.9 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WYSU (88.5 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLLF (96.7 FM; MERCER, PA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around South New Castle:
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WYFX-LP (Channel 62; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WYTV (Channel 33; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF YOUNGSTOWN, LLC)
  • WFXI-CA (Channel 17; MERCER, PA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNEO (Channel 45; ALLIANCE, OH; Owner: NORTHEASTERN EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION OF OHIO, INC.)
  • W50BF (Channel 50; SHARON, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W52DS (Channel 52; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


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