Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Scott Township is a township
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 17,024 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), all of it land.
to the north, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Banksville
to the northeast, the municipality of Mt. Lebanon
to the east, Upper St. Clair Township to the south, the borough of Bridgeville
to the southwest, Collier Township and the borough of Heidelberg
to the west, and the boroughs of Carnegie
and Rosslyn Farms
to the northwest.
of 2000, there were 17,288 people, 7,835 households, and 4,583 families residing in the township. The population density
was 4,350.8 people per square mile (1,681.3/km²). There were 8,163 housing units at an average density of 2,054.3/sq mi (793.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.35% White, 1.15% Black or African American
, 0.08% Native American, 6.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 7,835 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the township the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,434, and the median income for a family was $54,716. Males had a median income of $42,095 versus $31,499 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,439. About 4.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% 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
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 17,024 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Scott Township is located at 40°23′29"N 80°4′46"W (40.391469, -80.079657).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km²), all of it land.
Surrounding communities
Scott Township is bordered by the Pittsburgh neighborhood of East Carnegie and the borough of Green TreeGreen Tree, Pennsylvania
Green Tree is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and a suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,432 at the 2010 census.The town is the birthplace of U.S...
to the north, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Banksville
Banksville (Pittsburgh)
Banksville is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania . The neighborhood of Banksville is located in the western part of the city and borders the South Hills region. Real estate agencies frequently refer to the Banksville area as Greentree City due to Banksville's shared border with the...
to the northeast, the municipality of Mt. Lebanon
Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Mt. Lebanon is a home rule municipality, formerly a township, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 33,137 at the 2010 census....
to the east, Upper St. Clair Township to the south, the borough of Bridgeville
Bridgeville, 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 ....
to the southwest, Collier Township and the borough of 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 ....
to the west, and the boroughs of 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...
and Rosslyn Farms
Rosslyn Farms, Pennsylvania
Rosslyn Farms is a suburban borough located west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is a small community, with an area of only...
to the northwest.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 17,288 people, 7,835 households, and 4,583 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 4,350.8 people per square mile (1,681.3/km²). There were 8,163 housing units at an average density of 2,054.3/sq mi (793.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.35% White, 1.15% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.08% Native American, 6.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 7,835 households out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% 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, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the township the population was spread out with 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,434, and the median income for a family was $54,716. Males had a median income of $42,095 versus $31,499 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 $24,439. About 4.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.