West Leechburg, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
West Leechburg is a borough in Westmoreland County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,290 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (7.00%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,290 people, 542 households, and 405 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,388.3 people per square mile (535.6/km²). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 616.7 per square mile (237.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.14% White, 0.47% African American, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 542 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $38,167, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $40,875 versus $21,944 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $20,192. About 4.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
(D).
West Leechburg is represented in the Pennsylvania General Assembly by State Senator Jim Ferlo
(D) and State Representative Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (D).
The longtime Mayor of West Leechburg is Jim Gallucci (D).
West Leechburg is a part of the Leechburg Area School District
.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
, 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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. The population was 1,290 at the 2000 census.
Geography
West Leechburg is located at 40°37′56"N 79°37′2"W (40.632129, -79.617137).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1 square miles (2.6 km²), of which, 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (7.00%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,290 people, 542 households, and 405 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 1,388.3 people per square mile (535.6/km²). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 616.7 per square mile (237.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.14% White, 0.47% African American, 0.23% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.
There were 542 households out of which 27.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% 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, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $38,167, and the median income for a family was $44,000. Males had a median income of $40,875 versus $21,944 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 $20,192. About 4.9% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.
Government
West Leechburg is represented in the U.S. Congress by Representative Mark CritzMark Critz
Mark S. Critz is the U.S. Representative for , serving since the special election in 2010. He is a member of the Democratic Party....
(D).
West Leechburg is represented in the Pennsylvania General Assembly by State Senator Jim Ferlo
Jim Ferlo
James "Jim" Ferlo is a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 38th Senatorial District since 2003. His district consists of parts of Allegheny, Westmoreland and Armstrong counties.- Background and career :...
(D) and State Representative Joseph Petrarca, Jr. (D).
The longtime Mayor of West Leechburg is Jim Gallucci (D).
West Leechburg is a part of the Leechburg Area School District
Leechburg Area School District
The Leechburg Area School District is a public school district serving K–12 students from Leechburg Borough and Gilpin Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, and West Leechburg Borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S...
.