Centerport, Pennsylvania

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Centerport is a borough in north central Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 314 at the 2020 census. The borough is in the Schuylkill Valley School District.

Geography

Centerport is located at {{Coord|40|29|12|N|76|0|26|W|type:city}} (40.486726, -76.007190).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land. It drains southeastward to the nearby Schuylkill River.

Transportation

{{stack|File:2022-08-22 11 05 27 View northwest along Main Street between Irish Creek Road and Chestnut Street in Centerport, Berks County, Pennsylvania.jpg}}

As of 2006, there were {{convert|2.02|mi}} of public roads in Centerport, of which {{convert|1.12|mi}} were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and {{convert|0.90|mi}} were maintained by the borough.{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/06406.pdf|title=Centerport Borough map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 13, 2023}}

No numbered highways pass through Centerport. Main thoroughfares in the borough include Main Street, Centerport Road, Bernville/Irish Creek Road and Shartlesville Road. The nearest state highway is Pennsylvania Route 61, which passes two miles to the east.

Demographics

{{US Census population

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|1890= 133

|1900= 141

|1910= 111

|1920= 134

|1930= 137

|1940= 191

|1950= 226

|1960= 208

|1970= 227

|1980= 246

|1990= 284

|2000= 327

|2010= 387

|2020= 314

|footnote=Sources:{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}

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As of the 2000 census, there were 387 people, 149 households, and 107 families living in the borough. The population density was {{convert|1,935|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 150 housing units at an average density of {{convert|750|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 2.6% from other races.. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. Males made up 49.1% of the population and females made up 50.9%.

The median income for a household in the borough was $47,115, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,927. About 2.3% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.