Collier Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Collier Township is a township
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 7,080 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²), of which, 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.21% water.
, Nevillewood, Presto
.
(a neighboring borough
), Carnegie
(a neighboring borough
), Heidelberg
(a neighboring borough
), North Fayette Township
, Oakdale
(a neighboring borough
), Robinson Township
, South Fayette Township
Collier Township was erected on June 7, 1875, comprising portions of Robinson and South Fayette townships, and a half-square mile of North Fayette. The township is named for Hon. Frederick H. Collier, a county court judge.
of 2000, there were 5,265 people, 2,224 households, and 1,547 families residing in the township. The population density
was 371.0 people per square mile (143.3/km²). There were 2,358 housing units at an average density of 166.2/sq mi (64.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.06% White, 0.74% African American, 0.49% Asian, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 2,224 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples
living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,989, and the median income for a family was $50,469. Males had a median income of $41,667 versus $31,837 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,841. About 3.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% 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
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,080 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²), of which, 14.2 square miles (36.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it is water. The total area is 0.21% water.
Inner-communities of Collier Township
Kirwan Heights, Rennerdale, Cubbage Hill, Ewing Road, Fort PittFort Pitt
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, Nevillewood, Presto
Presto
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.
Surrounding neighborhoods
BridgevilleBridgeville, Pennsylvania
Bridgeville is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,148 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bridgeville is located along Chartiers Creek, about southwest of downtown Pittsburgh at ....
(a neighboring borough
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...
), Carnegie
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Carnegie is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 7,972 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Carnegie is located at . It is approximately southwest of Pittsburgh...
(a neighboring borough
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...
), Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Pennsylvania
Heidelberg is a small suburb southwest of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Heidelberg is located at ....
(a neighboring borough
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...
), North Fayette Township
North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania
North Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,934 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, Oakdale
Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Oakdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,459 at the 2010 census. Its zip code is 15071.Oakdale is affectionately known as "America's Home Town"...
(a neighboring borough
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...
), Robinson Township
Robinson Township, Pennsylvania
Robinson Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States approximately west of Pittsburgh. The population was 13,354 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Robinson Township is located at ....
, South Fayette Township
South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania
South Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,416 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
History
The earliest settlers of the township were James Ewing, Gabriel and Isaac Walker, and Ken Hutton. James Ewing was born in Cecil County, Maryland, about 1730, emigrated to the west in 1770, and built a gristmill on Robinson's run. His claim comprised a thousand acres (4 km²). Gabriel and Isaac Walker were born in Lancaster County, Pa., the former in 1744, the latter in 1746. The Scotch-Irish brothers emigrated to the west in 1772, and purchased two thousand acres (8 km²) from John Henry. Gabriel located near Hays crossing, on the Pan Handle railroad, and Isaac at Walker's Mills.Collier Township was erected on June 7, 1875, comprising portions of Robinson and South Fayette townships, and a half-square mile of North Fayette. The township is named for Hon. Frederick H. Collier, a county court judge.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,265 people, 2,224 households, and 1,547 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 371.0 people per square mile (143.3/km²). There were 2,358 housing units at an average density of 166.2/sq mi (64.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.06% White, 0.74% African American, 0.49% Asian, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 2,224 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% 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, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,989, and the median income for a family was $50,469. Males had a median income of $41,667 versus $31,837 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 township was $24,841. About 3.7% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.