Ashley, Pennsylvania
Borough
The Wells Block (including the Post Office) in Ashley
The Wells Block (including the Post Office) in Ashley
Location of Ashley in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Ashley in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Ashley is located in Pennsylvania
Ashley
Ashley
Ashley is located in the United States
Ashley
Ashley
Coordinates: 41°12′51″N 75°53′58″W / 41.21417°N 75.89944°W / 41.21417; -75.89944
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLuzerne
Settled1830
Incorporated (borough)1870
Government
  TypeBorough Council
  MayorDave Evans
Area
  Total0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
  Land0.93 sq mi (2.42 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
  Total2,596
  Density2,782.42/sq mi (1,073.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
18706
Area code570
FIPS code42-03272
Websitewww.ashleypa.net

Ashley is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, one mile (2 km) from Wilkes Barre. The population was 2,588 at the 2020 census.[3]

History

Ashley was first settled in 1830. Forty years later, in 1870, it was incorporated as a borough. It was a productive coal mining town well into the twentieth century, reaching its peak population of 7,039 in 1930. The Huber Breaker, built in 1939 to process coal from several local collieries, ceased operating in 1976, and was demolished in 2014.[4]

Geography

Huber Breaker in Ashley Borough

Ashley is located at 41°12′51″N 75°53′58″W / 41.21417°N 75.89944°W / 41.21417; -75.89944 (41.214182, -75.899387).[5] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land. Most of the homes and businesses are located in the northern and western sections of Ashley. Hanover Township encircles the borough. Ashley is served by the Hanover Area School District.

Transportation

Interstate 81 and Pennsylvania Route 309 pass through the eastern and southern portions of the town. NEPTA bus route 13 serves Ashley.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18802,799
18903,19214.0%
19004,04626.8%
19105,60138.4%
19206,52016.4%
19307,0938.8%
19406,371−10.2%
19505,243−17.7%
19604,258−18.8%
19704,095−3.8%
19803,512−14.2%
19903,291−6.3%
20002,866−12.9%
20102,790−2.7%
20202,588−7.2%
2021 (est.)2,589[3]0.0%
Sources:[6][7][8][2]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,866 people, 1,245 households, and 783 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,105.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,198.9/km2). There were 1,386 housing units at an average density of 1,501.7 per square mile (579.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.46% White, 0.38% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 1,245 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $30,592, and the median income for a family was $37,266. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $20,378 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,676. About 8.8% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  4. "Huber Breaker Preservation Society". www.huberbreaker.org. Retrieved 2009-04-20.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  7. "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.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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