Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Bridgeville is a borough
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 5,148 at the 2010 census.
, about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of downtown Pittsburgh at 40°21′25"N 80°6′31"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land. Its average elevation is above sea level.
at the south end of what is now Washington Avenue.
The area was originally named St. Clair Township
in 1763, and the southern part was split off as Upper St. Clair Township in 1806. For nearly 100 years, Bridgeville was a village within Upper St. Clair Township, known for its one bridge over Chartiers Creek
where people frequently met to trade goods. An old saying, "Meet me at the bridge," provided an obvious name for the village that began to develop north of the bridge around 1830.
Bridgeville was officially incorporated as a borough on July 27, 1901, from Upper St. Clair Township.
of 2000, there were 5,341 people, 2,539 households, and 1,444 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 4,938.5 people per square mile (1,909.4/km²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 2,455.9 per square mile (949.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.05% White, 4.42% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 2,539 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,873, and the median income for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $35,461 versus $25,527 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $19,500. About 5.6% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
. The public high school for the area is Chartiers Valley High School
.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 5,148 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Bridgeville is located along Chartiers CreekChartiers Creek
Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Pierre Chartiers, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the creek in 1743....
, about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of downtown Pittsburgh at 40°21′25"N 80°6′31"W.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land. Its average elevation is above sea level.
Surrounding communities
- Collier TownshipCollier Township, PennsylvaniaCollier Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,080 at the 2010 census.- Geography :According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
- South Fayette TownshipSouth Fayette Township, PennsylvaniaSouth Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,416 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
- Upper St. Clair TownshipUpper St. Clair, PennsylvaniaUpper St. Clair Township is a Home Rule Municipality and township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located about south of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,053 at the 2000 census.-History:...
History
The village that eventually became Bridgeville acquired its name from the very first bridge built at the crossing of Chartiers CreekChartiers Creek
Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Pierre Chartiers, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the creek in 1743....
at the south end of what is now Washington Avenue.
The area was originally named St. Clair Township
St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, was one of the original townships created with the incorporation of Allegheny County in 1788. The township was named after Arthur St. Clair, an American Revolutionary War general and president of the Continental Congress in 1787.The township...
in 1763, and the southern part was split off as Upper St. Clair Township in 1806. For nearly 100 years, Bridgeville was a village within Upper St. Clair Township, known for its one bridge over Chartiers Creek
Chartiers Creek
Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Pierre Chartiers, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the creek in 1743....
where people frequently met to trade goods. An old saying, "Meet me at the bridge," provided an obvious name for the village that began to develop north of the bridge around 1830.
Bridgeville was officially incorporated as a borough on July 27, 1901, from Upper St. Clair Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,341 people, 2,539 households, and 1,444 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,938.5 people per square mile (1,909.4/km²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 2,455.9 per square mile (949.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.05% White, 4.42% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 2,539 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $34,873, and the median income for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $35,461 versus $25,527 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $19,500. About 5.6% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Bridgeville is served by the Chartiers Valley School DistrictChartiers Valley School District
-Schools:Chartiers Valley School District operates four schools. They are:*Chartiers Valley Primary school - serving approximately 750 students in kindergarten through 2nd grade....
. The public high school for the area is Chartiers Valley High School
Chartiers Valley High School
Chartiers Valley High School is a public school in the Bridgeville borough of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. The school's on-site stadium is home to the professional soccer team the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The school has an indoor swimming pool which is open to the public three evenings a...
.
Notable people
- Paul DaniloPaul DaniloPaul “Duts” Danilo was a U.S. soccer outside right who played most of his career with amateur teams in western Pennsylvania. He scored the winning goal in the 1940 U.S. Open Cup and later served as a coach and administrator on both the local and national levels...
, member of the Soccer Hall of Fame - Nicholas DiOrioNicholas DiOrioNicholas DiOrio was a member of the U.S. national team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He is a member of the National Soccer Hall of Fame.-Youth:...
, member of the Soccer Hall of Fame - C.J. Henderson, novelist
- Jenna MorascaJenna MorascaJenna Morasca is an American actress, former swimsuit model and American reality TV contestant who was the million-dollar grand prize winner of Survivor: The Amazon and previously worked for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling....
, winner of Survivor: The AmazonSurvivor: The AmazonSurvivor: The Amazon is the sixth season of the United States reality show Survivor. It was filmed in 2002 and 13 episodes aired weekly in the United States on CBS from February 13 - May 11, 2003....
(resident of South Fayette Township, which uses the Bridgeville mailing address) - Ron SamsRon SamsRon Sams is a former center and guard in the National Football League.-Career:Sams was drafted in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and played that season with the team. The following season he would play with the Minnesota Vikings.He played at the collegiate level at...
, NFL player - Harold StephensHarold Stephens (author)Harold Stephens is an American author known for his explorations of World War II, China and his world travels and adventures.-Biography:Harold Stephens was born in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, and was raised on a...
, writer and novelist