Rosslyn Farms, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Rosslyn Farms is a suburban borough located 5 miles (8 km) west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
in the United States
. It is a small community, with an area of only 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²). The population was 427 at the 2010 census.
to the south, Robinson Township
to the west, Thornburg
to the north, and Crafton
and Pittsburgh to the east.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there are 464 people, 185 households, and 145 families residing in the borough. The population density
is 767.6 people per square mile (298.6/km²). There are 193 housing units at an average density of 319.3 per square mile (124.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.14% White, 0.65% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 185 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% are married couples
living together, 3.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the borough the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $100,125, and the median income for a family is $145,799. Males have a median income of $105,327 versus $73,083 for females. The per capita income
for the borough is $71,612. 5.8% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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...
in the United States
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. It is a small community, with an area of only 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²). The population was 427 at the 2010 census.
Surrounding communities
Rosslyn Farms is bordered by CarnegieCarnegie, 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...
to the south, 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 ....
to the west, Thornburg
Thornburg, Pennsylvania
Thornburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 455 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Thornburg is located at...
to the north, and Crafton
Crafton, Pennsylvania
Crafton is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, west of downtown Pittsburgh. The population grew from 1,927 in 1900 to 4,583 in 1910 and to 7,163 in 1940. The population was 5,951 at the 2010 census.-History:...
and Pittsburgh to the east.
Geography
Rosslyn Farms is located at 40°25'15" North, 80°5'20" West (40.420969, -80.088768).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there are 464 people, 185 households, and 145 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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is 767.6 people per square mile (298.6/km²). There are 193 housing units at an average density of 319.3 per square mile (124.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.14% White, 0.65% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 0.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 185 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% are married couples
Marriage
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living together, 3.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% are non-families. 16.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the borough the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $100,125, and the median income for a family is $145,799. Males have a median income of $105,327 versus $73,083 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the borough is $71,612. 5.8% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.3% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.