Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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Hempfield Township is a township in Westmoreland County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 43,241 at the 2010 census, making it the largest suburb in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area by population.
, the township has a total area of 76.8 square miles (198.9 km²), of which, 76.6 square miles (198.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is water.
The township contains the following communities: Armbrust, Bovard, Carbon, Centerville, Darragh, Eastwood, Emmonston, Evanston, Fort Allen, Foxtown, Grapeville, Hannastown
, Haydenville, High Park, Hunker, Lincoln Heights, Luxor
, Maplewood Terrace, Midway, Radebaugh, St. Clair, Stonevilla, Swede Hill, White Hill, and West Point City.
of 2000, there were 40,721 people, 15,997 households, and 11,597 families residing in the township. The population density
was 531.5 people per square mile (205.2/km²). There were 16,799 housing units at an average density of 219.2/sq mi (84.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.42% White, 1.11% Black or African American
, 0.08% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 15,997 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,288, and the median income for a family was $52,440. Males had a median income of $39,001 versus $25,838 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,839. 6.0% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
, which comprises Hempfield Township and the boroughs of Hunker, Adamsburg, New Stanton
, and Youngwood. Students can also attend Greensburg Central Catholic High School. Hempfield is also the location of the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
and the Youngwood
campus of Westmoreland County Community College
.
, the third largest shopping mall
complex in the Pittsburgh area. In addition, Greengate Centre
as well as numerous shopping centers, big-box retailers and restaurants can be found in the township.
Light industry can also be found within Hempfield Township including numerous industrial parks and facilities. RIDC Westmoreland, formerly the Sony Technology Center, straddles Hempfield and East Huntingdon townships.
was especially hit with major damage to the auditorium's roof and stadium as was nearby Harrold Middle School. A neighboring school district Norwin let Hempield use their auditorium for Hempfield's theater club play.
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 43,241 at the 2010 census, making it the largest suburb in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area by population.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 76.8 square miles (198.9 km²), of which, 76.6 square miles (198.4 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it is water.
The township contains the following communities: Armbrust, Bovard, Carbon, Centerville, Darragh, Eastwood, Emmonston, Evanston, Fort Allen, Foxtown, Grapeville, Hannastown
Hannastown, Pennsylvania
Hannastown is an unincorporated community and important historical and archaeological site located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Although the village is not tracked by the Census Bureau, it has been assigned the ZIP code 15635....
, Haydenville, High Park, Hunker, Lincoln Heights, Luxor
Luxor, Pennsylvania
Luxor is a village in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.-History:Luxor is a coal mining "patch town" built by the Jamison Coal and Coke Company built to provide housing for workers of their No. 1 mine dating from the 1890s. Coal mining in the town ended in 1972....
, Maplewood Terrace, Midway, Radebaugh, St. Clair, Stonevilla, Swede Hill, White Hill, and West Point City.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 40,721 people, 15,997 households, and 11,597 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 531.5 people per square mile (205.2/km²). There were 16,799 housing units at an average density of 219.2/sq mi (84.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.42% White, 1.11% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 15,997 households out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% 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 27.5% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $42,288, and the median income for a family was $52,440. Males had a median income of $39,001 versus $25,838 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 $21,839. 6.0% of the population and 4.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 7.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Education
Public school students attend the Hempfield Area School DistrictHempfield Area School District
Hempfield Area School District is a large school district in western PA. It is the largest in Westmoreland County with a resident population of over 50,000, and covers approximately and lies southeast of Pittsburgh...
, which comprises Hempfield Township and the boroughs of Hunker, Adamsburg, New Stanton
New Stanton, Pennsylvania
New Stanton is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,906 at the 2000 census. New Stanton is often used as a control city in western parts of Pennsylvania, as I-70 joins the Pennsylvania Turnpike eastbound towards Breezewood, Pennsylvania in New...
, and Youngwood. Students can also attend Greensburg Central Catholic High School. Hempfield is also the location of the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, commonly referred to as Pitt-Greensburg or UPG, is a four-year, baccalaureate degree-granting, regional residential campus of the University of Pittsburgh located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Opened in 1963, UPG was granted...
and the Youngwood
Youngwood, Pennsylvania
Youngwood is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,138 at the 2000 census. It was the hometown of the late George Blanda - former NFL quarterback and placekicker.-History:...
campus of Westmoreland County Community College
Westmoreland County Community College
Westmoreland County Community College, commonly referred to as WCCC or 3C's, was founded in 1970 and is located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania, USA. In 2009, a new enrollment record was set, with WCCC registering its 7,000th student....
.
Economy
Hempfield Township is a major economic player in Westmoreland County. It is home to the popular Westmoreland MallWestmoreland Mall
Westmoreland Mall, owned and operated by CBL & Associates Properties, Inc., is a two-level, enclosed shopping mall in the municipality of Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania, southeast of Pittsburgh. It was completed in 1977, extensively renovated and expanded in 1993-1994, and includes The Bon-Ton,...
, the third largest shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
complex in the Pittsburgh area. In addition, Greengate Centre
Greengate Centre
Greengate Centre is an expansive open-air power center in Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania. It is located on U.S. Route 30. The center opened in 2005 on the site of the defunct Greengate Mall, which was demolished in 2003. Greengate Centre currently encompasses over of retail space, and more than...
as well as numerous shopping centers, big-box retailers and restaurants can be found in the township.
Light industry can also be found within Hempfield Township including numerous industrial parks and facilities. RIDC Westmoreland, formerly the Sony Technology Center, straddles Hempfield and East Huntingdon townships.
2011 Tornado
On March 23, 2011, a funnel cloud briefly appeared over the Greensburg and Hempfield areas just around 4:45 PM and eventually touched down as an F2 tornado, causing widespread damage to scores of homes in the Fort Allen neighborhood and in neighboring Sewickley Township. Hempfield Area High SchoolHempfield Area High School
Hempfield Area High School is a high school for students in the Hempfield Township area of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.-History:The first official move to establish a high school in Hempfield Township occurred June 8, 1898, when the Board of Education recorded a proposal to investigate the...
was especially hit with major damage to the auditorium's roof and stadium as was nearby Harrold Middle School. A neighboring school district Norwin let Hempield use their auditorium for Hempfield's theater club play.