Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Kennedy Township is a township
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is a suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 7,672 at the 2010 census.
. Montour's David E. Williams Middle School is located there, and elementary students attend either J.W. Burkett Elementary, or Forest Grove Elementary Schools in Montour.
St. Malachy Catholic School is also located in Kennedy Township.
Kennedy is home to several churches: St. Malachy Catholic Church, Kenmawr United Presbyterian, and Kennedy First Alliance.
The first restaurant located in Kennedy Township was the Stroll Inn, which is still in operation.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.91%, is water.
to the east, the Windgap
and Fairywood
neighborhoods within the city of Pittsburgh to the southeast, Robinson Township to the south and west, Neville Township on an island in the Ohio River
to the north, and Stowe Township to the northeast.
of 2000, there were 7,504 people, 2,917 households, and 2,190 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,378.3 people per square mile (532.6/km²). There were 2,980 housing units at an average density of 547.3/sq mi (211.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.64% White, 0.51% African American
, 0.01% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races
, and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 2,917 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples
living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,057, and the median income for a family was $56,339. Males had a median income of $41,062 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,148. About 2.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
Township (Pennsylvania)
A township in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America, is one of four types of municipalities in the state . Townships were established based on convenient geographical boundaries and vary in size from six to forty square miles...
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
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. It is a suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 7,672 at the 2010 census.
Institutions
Kennedy Township is part of the Montour School DistrictMontour School District
The Montour School District serves Kennedy Township, Robinson Township, Ingram, Thornburg and Pennsbury Village, which are western suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States.-School Board Members:...
. Montour's David E. Williams Middle School is located there, and elementary students attend either J.W. Burkett Elementary, or Forest Grove Elementary Schools in Montour.
St. Malachy Catholic School is also located in Kennedy Township.
Geography
Kennedy Township is located at 40°28′45"N 80°6′23"W (40.479292, -80.106395).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14.2 km²), of which 5.4 square miles (14 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 0.91%, is water.
Surrounding communities
Kennedy Township is bordered by the borough of McKees RocksMcKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the south bank of the Ohio River. The borough population was 6,104 at the 2010 census.In the past, it was known for its extensive iron and steel interests...
to the east, the Windgap
Windgap (Pittsburgh)
Windgap is a neighborhood in the west area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a zip code of 15204, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 ....
and Fairywood
Fairywood (Pittsburgh)
Fairywood is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's west area. It has a zip code of 15205, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 . Fairywood is home to an abandoned city housing project named Broadhead Manor. It borders the city of Pittsburgh...
neighborhoods within the city of Pittsburgh to the southeast, Robinson Township to the south and west, Neville Township on an island in 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...
to the north, and Stowe Township to the northeast.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,504 people, 2,917 households, and 2,190 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,378.3 people per square mile (532.6/km²). There were 2,980 housing units at an average density of 547.3/sq mi (211.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.64% White, 0.51% African American
African American
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, 0.01% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
Marriage
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living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.93.
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 township was $22,148. About 2.0% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.