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Light Street, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Lightstreet Census Designated Place had a population of 1,189 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Light Street is located at latitude 41.0362 and longitude -76.4236 in Columbia County. The formal boundaries for the Lightstreet Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.97 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Columbia County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 551 feet.

The Lightstreet Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390064) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Lightstreet Census Designated Place is located within Township of Scott, a minor civil division (MCD) of Columbia County.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Light Street: Lightstreet.

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Light Street, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,189 (100%)
Population in Households 1,149 (96.6%)
Population in Families 961 (80.8%)
Population in Group Quarters1 40 ( 3.4%)
Population Density 1,222
Diversity Index2 9
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $72,418
Average Household Income $93,676
% of Income for Mortgage4 11%
Per Capita Income $38,556
Wealth Index5 115
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 605 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 477 (78.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 97 (16.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 30 ( 5.0%)
Median Home Value $193,696
Average Home Value $220,702
Housing Affordability Index3 225
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 575
Average Household Size 2.0
Family Households 403
Average Family Size 2
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2020 2020-2025
Population 0.82% 0.28%
Households 1.08% 0.38%
Families 2.72% 0.35%
Median Household Income   2.17%
Per Capita Income   1.96%
Owner Occupied HU   0.33%

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Light Street, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Light Street to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 886 50th
Population Density # 958 46th
Median Household Income # 329 81st
Housing Affordability Index # 1153 65th
Per Capita Income # 253 86th
Diversity Index # 1149 35th

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