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The Borough of Boswell had a population of 1,233 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Boswell population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,233 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 298 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 703 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 1,001 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.81 |
| Population in Households | 1,233 |
| Population in Familes | 932 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,668 |
| Diversity Index3 | 7 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $33,474 |
| Average Household Income | $48,603 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,035 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 656 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 302 (46.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 257 (39.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 97 (14.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $75,321 |
| Average Home Value | $81,126 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 559 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 331 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.48% | -0.79% |
| Households | -0.44% | -0.76% |
| Families | -0.57% | -0.86% |
| Median Household Income | 1.57% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.91% |
The table below compares Boswell to the other 1,762 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 876 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 793 | 55th |
| Diversity Index | # 1298 | 26th |
| Median Household Income | # 1683 | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1442 | 18th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
