New Eagle, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
New Eagle is a borough in Washington County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area
. The population was 2,262 at the 2000 census.
and was laid out in 1901 by J. S. Markell in Carroll Township
and incorporated as the Borough of New Eagle on September 9, 1912.
New Eagle is the birthplace of football legend Joe Montana
.
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) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.04%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,262 people, 962 households, and 650 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,189.4 people per square mile (847.9/km²). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 1,033.7 per square mile (400.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.99% White, 1.11% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
There were 962 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,494, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $33,100 versus $22,786 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $15,636. About 7.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Washington County, Pennsylvania
-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
, 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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and 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 2,262 at the 2000 census.
History
New Eagle, originally called Riverview, adjoins the City of MonongahelaMonongahela, Pennsylvania
Monongahela, colloquially called "Mon City," is a Third Class City in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, located approximately south of the city proper. The population was 4,761 at the 2000 census...
and was laid out in 1901 by J. S. Markell in Carroll Township
Carroll Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Carroll Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,677 at the 2000 census.Carroll Township is strongly allied with the City of Monongahela and the boroughs of Donora and New Eagle...
and incorporated as the Borough of New Eagle on September 9, 1912.
New Eagle is the birthplace of football legend Joe Montana
Joe Montana
Joseph Clifford "Joe" Montana, Jr. , nicknamed Joe Cool, Golden Joe, The Golden Great and Comeback Joe, is a retired American football player. Montana started his NFL career in 1979 with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played quarterback for the next 14 seasons...
.
Geography
New Eagle is located at 40°12′27"N 79°57′11"W (40.207526, -79.953045).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (8.04%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,262 people, 962 households, and 650 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 2,189.4 people per square mile (847.9/km²). There were 1,068 housing units at an average density of 1,033.7 per square mile (400.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.99% White, 1.11% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
There were 962 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% 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, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,494, and the median income for a family was $35,500. Males had a median income of $33,100 versus $22,786 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 $15,636. About 7.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.