Leesport, Pennsylvania
| Borough of Leesport | |
| Borough | |
 Main Street in Leesport | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Elevation | 299 ft (91.1 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°26′38″N 75°58′05″W / 40.44389°N 75.96806°WCoordinates: 40°26′38″N 75°58′05″W / 40.44389°N 75.96806°W |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| - land | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) |
| - water | 0.04 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Population | 1,918 (2010) |
| Density | 2,740/sq mi (1,057.9/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 19533 |
| Area code | 610 Exchanges: 916,926 |
  Location of Leesport in Pennsylvania | |
 Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
Leesport is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,918 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Leesport is located at 40°26′38″N 75°58′5″W / 40.44389°N 75.96806°W (40.443893, -75.968137).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), of which, 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (4.00%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 436 | — | |
| 1920 | 419 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 464 | 10.7% | |
| 1940 | 489 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 535 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,138 | 112.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,158 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,258 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,270 | 1.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,805 | 42.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,918 | 6.3% | |
| Est. 2015 | 1,883 | [2] | −1.8% |
| Sources:[3][4][5] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 1,918 people, 747 households, and 523 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,740 people per square mile (1,059.7/km²). There were 790 housing units at an average density of 1128.6 per square mile (436.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 747 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 28% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. Females made up 50.4% of the population and males made up 49.6%.
The median income for a household in the borough was $47,067, and the median income for a family was $51,761. Males had a median income of $36,453 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,148. About 2.2% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
When used as a mailing address, Leesport (ZIP Code 19533) also includes Ontelaunee Township and portions of Bern Townships.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,258 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,825 | 45.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,805 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,918 | 6.3% | |
Government
The area is served by the Schuylkill Valley School District.
Emergency services are provided by the Northern Berks Regional Police Department, Union Fire Company of Leesport, and Schuylkill Valley EMS all of which are dispatched by the Berks County Communications Center.
Transportation
The SEPTA Pottsville Line once served Leesport. The service ceased in 1981 after all diesel services were cancelled.
Points of interest
References
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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