New Milford is a borough in
Susquehanna County
Susquehanna County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,434 Its county seat is Montrose. The county was created on February 21, 1810, from part ...
,
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
, United States. The population was 817 at the
2020 census.
Children living in New Milford are served by the schools in the
Blue Ridge School District, including
Blue Ridge High School.
Geography
New Milford is located at .
According to the
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
, the borough has a total area of , all land.
History
The borough of New Milford was formed from part of
New Milford Township in December 1859.
Demographics
At the
2010 census there were 868 people, 379 households, and 232 families residing in the borough. The population density was 868 people per square mile (339.1/km
2). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 421 per square mile (164.5/km
2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.2% White, 1% African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5%.
Of the 379 households, 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.8% were non-families. 31.7% of households were one person, and 10.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 62.2% from 18 to 64, and 15.4% 65 or older. The median age was 40.6 years.
The median household income was $38,611 and the median family income was $50,000. Males had a median income of $40,870 versus $26,071 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,067. About 8.3% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 16.4% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
File:Pratt Memorial Library.jpg, Pratt Memorial Library
File:Bandstand in March - panoramio.jpg, Bandstand in March
See also
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Page Lake
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Pratt Memorial Library
The Pratt Memorial Library is a historic public library located in New Milford, Pennsylvania.
History
The library was opened in 1893 by Mr. Ezra Pratt. It was first located in the front room of a house at 248 Main Street. The house belonged t ...
References
External links
Boroughs in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Populated places established in 1789
1859 establishments in Pennsylvania
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