The community is named after David F. Gordon, a judge.[5] The post office at Gordon was established July 15, 1858, with J. Faust as the first postmaster.[6]
At the 2000 census there were 781 people, 312 households, and 210 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,230.7 inhabitants per square mile (475.2/km2). There were 340 housing units at an average density of 535.8 per square mile (206.9/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.72% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51%.[8]
Of the 312 households 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 30.4% of households were one person and 18.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.12.
The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median household income was $30,855 and the median family income was $40,714. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $21,354 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,873. About 9.8% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
^Espenshade, A. Howry [1925] (1969) Pennsylvania Place Names, pp 275-276 Detroit, Mich: Gale Research Company
^Kay, John L. and Smith, Chester M. (1976) Pennsylvania Postal History, p. 304, Lawrence, Massachusetts: Quarterman Publications Inc., ISBN0-88000-059-7
