Saxton, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 809 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 809 (all nonfarm))

Saxton, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 400 (364 occupied: 202 owner occupied, 162 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	45%
State:	29%

Housing density: 971 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $313

Median gross rent in Saxton, PA in 2000: $360

Housing units in Saxton with a mortgage: 84 (19 second mortgage, 4 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 72

Household type by relationship

Households: 804

In family households: 647 (145 male householders, 74 female householders)
147 spouses, 232 children (222 natural, 4 adopted, 6 stepchildren), 15 grandchildren, 5 brothers or sisters, 5 parents, 8 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 157 (41 male householders (32 living alone)), 103 female householders (101 living alone)), 13 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 98 2-persons, 62 3-persons, 41 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 133 1-person, 11 2-persons.

98 married couples with children.
68 single-parent households (21 men, 47 women).

98.5% of residents of Saxton speak English at home.
0.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.7
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Saxton, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 17
5 rooms: 31
6 rooms: 46
7 rooms: 42
8 rooms: 23
9 or more rooms: 43

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saxton, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 38
4 rooms: 50
5 rooms: 35
6 rooms: 20
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 9

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 4
1990 to 1994: 13
1980 to 1989: 39
1970 to 1979: 57
1960 to 1969: 17
1950 to 1959: 12
1940 to 1949: 47
1939 or earlier: 211

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Saxton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 8
2 bedrooms: 40
3 bedrooms: 93
4 bedrooms: 48
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saxton:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 48
2 bedrooms: 63
3 bedrooms: 37
4 bedrooms: 14
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Saxton in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 14
1 vehicle: 73
2 vehicles: 67
3 vehicles: 37
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 4

Cars and other vehicles available in Saxton in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 40
1 vehicle: 91
2 vehicles: 23
3 vehicles: 0
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 4

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Saxton, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 2
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 10
$40,000 to $49,999: 18
$50,000 to $59,999: 19
$60,000 to $69,999: 27
$70,000 to $79,999: 18
$80,000 to $89,999: 18
$90,000 to $99,999: 9
$100,000 to $124,999: 10
$125,000 to $149,999: 6
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Saxton:

Less than $100: 13
$100 to $149: 12
$150 to $199: 15
$200 to $249: 8
$250 to $299: 41
$300 to $349: 22
$350 to $399: 24
$400 to $449: 7
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 20

Saxton, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 61.7%
Number of people working at home: 7 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 32
5 to 9 minutes: 79
10 to 14 minutes: 24
15 to 19 minutes: 19
20 to 24 minutes: 6
25 to 29 minutes: 10
30 to 34 minutes: 23
35 to 39 minutes: 14
40 to 44 minutes: 18
45 to 59 minutes: 19
60 to 89 minutes: 9
90 or more minutes: 17

Saxton mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 229 (83%)
Carpooled: 34 (12%)
Walked: 7 (3%)
Worked at home: 7 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 56
$10,000 to $14,999: 41
$15,000 to $19,999: 23
$20,000 to $24,999: 40
$25,000 to $29,999: 45
$30,000 to $34,999: 23
$35,000 to $39,999: 20
$40,000 to $44,999: 19
$45,000 to $49,999: 17
$50,000 to $59,999: 29
$60,000 to $74,999: 15
$75,000 to $99,999: 20
$100,000 to $124,999: 1
$125,000 to $149,999: 1
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 13

First ancestries reported:

German: 191
English: 91
Irish: 79
Other groups: 50
United States or American: 42
Italian: 24
Dutch: 20
Swedish: 10
Polish: 8
Scotch-Irish: 8
Welsh: 8
Scottish: 7
Arab:: 6
French (except Basque): 6
Lebanese: 4
Pennsylvania German: 4
Ukrainian: 4
Syrian: 2
Czech: 2
Belgian: 2

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 741
Northeast: 14
Midwest: 14
South: 31
West: 2

64% of Saxton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 86% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 11
9th grade: 11
10th grade: 6
11th grade: 7
12th grade, no diploma: 9
High school graduate (or equivalency): 111
Less than 1 year of college: 11
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 11
Associate degree: 15
Bachelor's degree: 17
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 7
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 20
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 34
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 7
High school graduate (or equivalency): 120
Less than 1 year of college: 17
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 29
Associate degree: 18
Bachelor's degree: 25
Master's degree: 6
Professional school degree: 6
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 15.2%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $26,940
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $200,001
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $6,250
Two or more races householders: $8,750

Saxton household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Saxton household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Saxton household income for two or more races householders

Saxton marital status for males

Saxton marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $63,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 211
One, attached: 21
Two: 49
3 or 4: 36
5 to 9: 2
10 to 19: 42
Mobile homes: 39

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Saxton:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (91%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Coal or coke (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (60%)
Electricity (32%)
Coal or coke (6%)
Utility gas (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3

Here:	3.4%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	7.7%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4

Here:	20.0%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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