Leetsdale, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
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.
The town has gained a certain popularity due to its name, a coincidence with Leet
speak, a common Internet sociolect
. Leetsdale at one time had a formidable industrial manufacturing base, with a Bethlehem Steel
mill that closed in the late 1970s.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which 1 square miles (2.6 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 13.91%, is water.
to the north, Leet Township
to the northeast, and Edgeworth
to the southeast. The Ohio River
forms the southwest border of the borough; across the river is Crescent Township
.
of 2000, there were 1,337 people, 586 households, and 370 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,246.0 people per square mile (480.5/km²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 660.4 per square mile (254.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.20% White, 7.31% African American, 0.65% from other races
, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.
There were 586 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples
living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.0% 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 2.14 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,672, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $31,932 versus $25,750 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $19,172. About 9.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% 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...
. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Pittsburgh Metro Area
The Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is renowned for its industries including steel, glass and oil; moreover, its economy also thrives on healthcare, education, technology, robotics, financial services and more recently film...
. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census.
The town has gained a certain popularity due to its name, a coincidence with Leet
Leet
Leet , also known as eleet or leetspeak, is an alternative alphabet for the English language that is used primarily on the Internet. It uses various combinations of ASCII characters to replace Latinate letters...
speak, a common Internet sociolect
Sociolect
In sociolinguistics, a sociolect or social dialect is a variety of language associated with a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc....
. Leetsdale at one time had a formidable industrial manufacturing base, with a Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem Steel
The Bethlehem Steel Corporation , based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was once the second-largest steel producer in the United States, after Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based U.S. Steel. After a decline in the U.S...
mill that closed in the late 1970s.
Geography
Leetsdale is located at 40°34′0"N 80°12′41"W (40.566667, -80.211274).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), of which 1 square miles (2.6 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 13.91%, is water.
Surrounding communities
Leetsdale is bordered by AmbridgeAmbridge, Pennsylvania
Ambridge is a borough in Beaver County in Western Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1905 and named after the American Bridge Company. Ambridge is located 16 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, alongside the Ohio River. In 1910, 5,205 people lived in Ambridge; in 1920, 12,730 people lived there, and in...
to the north, Leet Township
Leet Township, Pennsylvania
Leet Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,634 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of and none of the area is covered with water....
to the northeast, and Edgeworth
Edgeworth, Pennsylvania
Edgeworth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Edgeworth is located at ....
to the southeast. 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...
forms the southwest border of the borough; across the river is Crescent Township
Crescent Township, Pennsylvania
Crescent Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 2,640 at the 2010 census....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,337 people, 586 households, and 370 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 1,246.0 people per square mile (480.5/km²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 660.4 per square mile (254.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.20% White, 7.31% African American, 0.65% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.
There were 586 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% 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, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 38.0% 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 2.14 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 80.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $28,672, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $31,932 versus $25,750 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 $19,172. About 9.6% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.