Glendon is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The population of Glendon was 373 at the 2020 census. Glendon is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was thus the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.

Borough of Glendon
Glendon Borough Hall in July 2015
Glendon Borough Hall in July 2015
Location of Glendon in Northampton County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Northampton County in Pennsylvania (right)
Location of Glendon in Northampton County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Northampton County in Pennsylvania (right)
Glendon is located in Pennsylvania
Glendon
Glendon
Location of Glendon in Pennsylvania
Glendon is located in the United States
Glendon
Glendon
Glendon (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°39′44″N 75°14′09″W / 40.66222°N 75.23583°W / 40.66222; -75.23583
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
CountyNorthampton
Government
 • MayorMindy McAllister
Area
 • City0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Land0.61 sq mi (1.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
230 ft (70 m)
Population
 • City373
 • Density606.50/sq mi (234.09/km2)
 • Metro
865,310 (US: 68th)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18042
Area codes610 and 484
FIPS code42-29568
Primary airportLehigh Valley International Airport
Major hospitalLehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest
School districtWilson Area
Websitewww.glendonboro.com

Geography edit

Glendon is located at 40°39′44″N 75°14′9″W / 40.66222°N 75.23583°W / 40.66222; -75.23583 (40.662152, -75.235758).[3] According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.

Transportation edit

 
I-78 West in Glendon

As of 2007, there were 4.33 miles (6.97 km) of public roads in Glendon, of which 1.07 miles (1.72 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 3.26 miles (5.25 km) were maintained by the borough.[4]

Interstate 78 passes through Glendon, following a southwest-northeast alignment through the length of the borough. However, the nearest exit is in neighboring Williams Township. Main thoroughfares in the borough include Island Park Road, Main Street, and 25th Street.

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870707
188098238.9%
1890907−7.6%
1900704−22.4%
191082316.9%
1920715−13.1%
1930615−14.0%
1940552−10.2%
19506018.9%
1960555−7.7%
197063714.8%
1980354−44.4%
199039110.5%
2000367−6.1%
201044019.9%
2020373−15.2%
Sources:[5][6][7][2]

As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 367 people, 139 households, and 98 families residing in the borough. The population density was 573.7 inhabitants per square mile (221.5/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 234.5 per square mile (90.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.64% White, 0.82% African American, 1.36% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 1.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.18% of the population.

There were 139 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 109.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $42,969, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $37,813 versus $33,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,593. About 12.9% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Public education edit

The borough is served by the Wilson Area School District. Students in grades nine through 12 attend Wilson Area High School in Easton.

Gallery edit

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Glendon Borough map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.