Edgeworth, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Edgeworth is a borough in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, along the Ohio River
. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 10.00%, is water.
. It is bordered by Leetsdale
and Leet Township to the northwest, by Bell Acres
to the north, by Sewickley Heights
to the east, and by Sewickley
to the southeast. It is bordered across the Ohio River by Moon Township and Crescent Township.
of 2000, there were 1,730 people, 644 households, and 510 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,133.6 people per square mile (436.6/km²). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 439.7 per square mile (169.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.84% White, 1.97% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 644 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $99,144, and the median income for a family was $116,613. Males had a median income of $92,616 versus $45,417 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $69,350. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Edgeworth is located at 40°33′3"N 80°11′33"W (40.550767, -80.192590).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 10.00%, is water.
Surrounding communities
Edgeworth is located on the northeast bank of the Ohio RiverOhio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. It is bordered by Leetsdale
Leetsdale, Pennsylvania
Leetsdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census....
and Leet Township to the northwest, by Bell Acres
Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Bell Acres is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,388 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bell Acres is located at ....
to the north, by Sewickley Heights
Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Heights is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sewickley Heights is located at ....
to the east, and by Sewickley
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Sewickley is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, west northwest of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. It is a residential suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,827 at the 2010 census...
to the southeast. It is bordered across the Ohio River by Moon Township and Crescent Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,730 people, 644 households, and 510 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 1,133.6 people per square mile (436.6/km²). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 439.7 per square mile (169.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.84% White, 1.97% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 644 households out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $99,144, and the median income for a family was $116,613. Males had a median income of $92,616 versus $45,417 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 $69,350. About 1.4% of families and 2.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.