McKean
Borough
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Erie County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 41°59′56″N 80°8′44″W / 41.99889°N 80.14556°W / 41.99889; -80.14556
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyErie
Government
 • MayorCurtis G. Hendricks
Area
[1]
 • Total0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.48 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[2] (Borough benchmark)
1,022 ft (312 m)
Highest elevation
[2] (southeast corner of borough)
1,200 ft (400 m)
Lowest elevation
[2] (Elk Creek)
985 ft (300 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total476
 • Density832.17/sq mi (321.38/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
16426
Area code814

McKean is a borough in Erie County, Pennsylvania. The population was 475 at the time of the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Erie–Meadville combined statistical area. McKean was known as "Middleboro" until it officially changed its name in 1970.[5]

Geography

McKean is located in central Erie County at 41°59′56″N 80°8′44″W / 41.99889°N 80.14556°W / 41.99889; -80.14556 (41.998941, -80.145475).[6] It is surrounded by McKean Township. Pennsylvania Route 99 passes through the borough, leading north 5 miles (8 km) to U.S. Route 19 in the outskirts of Erie and south 8 miles (13 km) to Edinboro. Interstate 79 passes one mile (1.6 km) west of McKean, with access from Exit 174. I-79 leads north 12 miles (19 km) to downtown Erie and south 27 miles (43 km) to the Meadville area.

According to the United States Census Bureau, McKean borough has a total area of 0.58 square miles (1.5 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 1.82%, is water.[7] The borough is located along Elk Creek, which flows west to Lake Erie.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870126—
188021066.7%
1890195−7.1%
19002076.2%
19102070.0%
192023915.5%
193029121.8%
194032010.0%
195037918.4%
196044216.6%
19704624.5%
19804650.6%
1990418−10.1%
2000389−6.9%
2010388−0.3%
202047522.4%
2021 (est.)482[4]1.5%
Sources:[8][9][10][3]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 389 people, 150 households, and 100 families residing in the borough. The population density was 673.6 inhabitants per square mile (260.1/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 278.8 per square mile (107.6/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.49% White, 0.26% African American, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 150 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,403. About 6.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "McKean P O and Station Topo Map, Erie County PA (Edinboro North Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ↑ "McKean Borough". TourErie.com. Archived from the original on 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2007-07-23.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): McKean borough, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  9. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ↑ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 11 June 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
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