Jessup, Pennsylvania

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Jessup, Pennsylvania
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Etymology: Judge William Jessup
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Location of Jessup in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
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Jessup
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Jessup
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°28′16″N75°33′44″W / 41.47111°N 75.56222°W / 41.47111; -75.56222
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Lackawanna
Settled1849
IncorporatedDecember 1876
Area
[1]
 • Total6.79 sq mi (17.57 km2)
 • Land6.74 sq mi (17.45 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
853 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total4,520
 • Density670.92/sq mi (259.04/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
18434
Area code 570
FIPS code 42-38160
Website www.jessupborough.com

Jessup is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,532 at the 2020 census. [3]

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Geography

Jessup is located at 41°28′16″N75°33′44″W / 41.47111°N 75.56222°W / 41.47111; -75.56222 (41.471131, -75.562171). [4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 6.75 square miles (17.5 km2), of which 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.74%) is water.

History

Settled in 1849, the town of Jessup was named after Judge William Jessup. It was presented to the Luzerne County Court for incorporation as the Borough of Winton in December 1876. Two years later, Lackawanna County was incorporated. The early 1890s were very significant for the little town, as numerous new mining operations were opened. Shortly after these were opened, immigrants from Europe were lured to the area by the work available in the booming anthracite coal fields.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 905—
1890 1,79798.6%
1900 3,42590.6%
1910 5,28054.2%
1920 7,58343.6%
1930 8,50812.2%
1940 7,989−6.1%
1950 6,280−21.4%
1960 5,456−13.1%
1970 4,948−9.3%
1980 4,9740.5%
1990 4,605−7.4%
2000 4,7182.5%
2010 4,676−0.9%
2020 4,532−3.1%
2021 (est.)4,517 [3] −0.3%
Sources: [5] [6] [7] [2]

At the 2010 census there were 4,676 people, 2,007 households, and 1,272 families residing in the borough. The population density was 697.9 inhabitants per square mile (269.5/km2). There were 2,134 housing units at an average density of 318.5 units per square mile (123.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%. [8]

There were 2,007 households, 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.4% of households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 61.6% from 18 to 64, and 18.2% 65 or older. The median age was 42.5 years.

The median household income was $32,201 and the median family income was $43,013. Males had a median income of $36,339 versus $25,267 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,189. About 8.0% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.

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  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 5, 2022.
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