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The Borough of Boswell had a population of 1,243 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Boswell is located at latitude 40.1615 and longitude -79.0275 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Boswell (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,857 feet.
The Borough of Boswell (GNIS ID: 1215583) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,243 |
| Population in Households | 1,243 |
| Population in Familes | 933 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,681 |
| Diversity Index3 | 8 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,050 |
| Average Household Income | $49,683 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,543 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 668 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 348 (52.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 216 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 104 (15.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $77,778 |
| Average Home Value | $84,052 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 564 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 |
| Family Households | 332 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.33% | -0.67% |
| Households | -0.28% | -0.61% |
| Families | -0.46% | -0.73% |
| Median Household Income | 3.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.31% |
The table below compares Boswell to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 864 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 788 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 1242 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 1702 | 3rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 1431 | 19th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
