Friedens, Pennsylvania
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Friedens is a census-designated place (CDP) in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,673 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Friedens is located at (40.051182, -78.995474)[Geographic references#1GR1].According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.1 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 1,673 people, 636 households, and 485 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 205.7/km² (533.1/mi²). There were 682 housing units at an average density of 83.9/km² (217.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 99.34% White, 0.06% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.There were 636 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,117, and the median income for a family was $37,232. Males had a median income of $26,576 versus $20,288 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,571. About 8.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 12.3% of those age 65 or over.
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| Municipalities and Communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Somerset) | |
|---|---|
| Boroughs | Addison | Benson | Berlin | Boswell | Callimont | Casselman | Central City | Confluence | Garrett | Hooversville | Indian Lake | Jennerstown | Meyersdale | New Baltimore | New Centerville | Paint | Rockwood | Salisbury | Seven Springs | Shanksville | Somerset | Stoystown | Ursina | Wellersburg | Windber |
| Townships | Addison Twp. | Allegheny Twp. | Black Twp. | Brothersvalley Twp. | Conemaugh Twp. | Elk Lick Twp. | Fairhope Twp. | Greenville Twp. | Jefferson Twp. | Jenner Twp. | Larimer Twp. | Lincoln Twp. | Lower Turkeyfoot Twp. | Middlecreek Twp. | Milford Twp. | Northampton Twp. | Ogle Twp. | Paint Twp. | Quemahoning Twp. | Shade Twp. | Somerset Twp. | Southampton Twp. | Stonycreek Twp. | Summit Twp. | Upper Turkeyfoot Twp. |
| Communities and CDPs | Davidsville | Friedens | Jerome |
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