Plains, Pennsylvania
Plains, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
  Plains Location in Pennsylvania  Plains Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°16′24″N 75°51′14″W / 41.27333°N 75.85389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Township | Plains |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,293 |
| • Density | 3,362.4/sq mi (1,298.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-61112 |
Plains is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plains Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,335 at the 2010 census, out of 9,961 in the entire township.[3]
Geography
Plains CDP is located in the western portion of Plains Township at 41°16′24″N 75°51′14″W / 41.27333°N 75.85389°W.[4] It is bordered by the city of Wilkes-Barre to the south and the Susquehanna River to the west. The CDP of Hilldale is to the north, and Hudson is to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), all land.[5] It is served by Exit 3 on the North Cross Valley Expressway (Pennsylvania Route 309).
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,293 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Plains had a population of 4,293.[7] The median age was 45.6 years. 15.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.9% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.0 males age 18 and over.[8]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 2,019 households, of which 17.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.7% were married-couple households, 21.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 38.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 2,221 housing units, of which 9.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.5%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,767 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 168 | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 9 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 55 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 70 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 224 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 223 | 5.2% |
Education
It is in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District.[10]
Notable people
- Bruce Kozerski, former American football center in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals
- Hank Kozlowski, sportswriter
- Max Rosenn, judge
- Ed Walsh, Hall of Fame baseball player from the Chicago White Sox
- Lieutenant General John J. Yeosock, Commanding Army General during Operation Desert Storm.
References
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Plains CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Plains CDP, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2024. - Text list
