Ramey, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°48′01″N 78°24′05″W / 40.80028°N 78.40139°W / 40.80028; -78.40139
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Ramey, Pennsylvania
Ramey, Pennsylvania
Ramey, Pennsylvania
Location of Ramey in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Ramey in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Location of Clearfield County in Pennsylvania
Ramey is located in Pennsylvania
Ramey
Ramey
Location in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°48′01″N 78°24′05″W / 40.80028°N 78.40139°W / 40.80028; -78.40139
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyClearfield
Incorporated1878
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
 • Total0.93 sq mi (2.41 km2)
 • Land0.93 sq mi (2.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,613 ft (492 m)
Population
 • Total436
 • Density469.83/sq mi (181.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16671
Area code814
FIPS code42-63360

Ramey is a borough in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 436 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography[edit]

Ramey is located in southeastern Clearfield County at 40°48′1″N 78°24′5″W / 40.80028°N 78.40139°W / 40.80028; -78.40139 (40.800186, -78.401307),[4] at the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 253 and 453. PA 253 leads northeast 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to Houtzdale, and PA 453 leads northwest 4 miles (6 km) to Madera. The two highways together lead southwest 3 miles (5 km) to Janesville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough of Ramey has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.41%, is water.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1880166
1900806
19101,04529.7%
19201,0934.6%
1930803−26.5%
1940753−6.2%
1950696−7.6%
1960558−19.8%
1970542−2.9%
19805684.8%
1990536−5.6%
2000525−2.1%
2010451−14.1%
2020436−3.3%
2021 (est.)431[3]−1.1%
Sources:[6][7][8]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 525 people, 207 households, and 156 families residing in the borough. The population density was 584.8 inhabitants per square mile (225.8/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 247.3 per square mile (95.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.24% White, 0.38% Native American, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 207 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $29,167, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,101. About 7.5% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Ramey borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.