Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Bell Acres is a borough in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area
. The population was 1,388 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all of it land. Its average elevation is 965 feet (294.1 m) above sea level.
of 2000, there were 1,382 people, 520 households, and 412 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 265.3 people per square mile (102.4/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 103.6 per square mile (40.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.66% White, 1.09% African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $61,094, and the median income for a family was $70,288. Males had a median income of $55,625 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $41,202. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
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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, 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 1,388 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Bell Acres is located at 40°35′32"N 80°10′34"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.5 km²), all of it land. Its average elevation is 965 feet (294.1 m) above sea level.
History
Bell Acres was settled around 1808. The area was originally established as Sewickley Township on June 28, 1854. Bell Acres was incorporated as its own borough on March 14, 1960.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,382 people, 520 households, and 412 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 265.3 people per square mile (102.4/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 103.6 per square mile (40.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.66% White, 1.09% African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 520 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $61,094, and the median income for a family was $70,288. Males had a median income of $55,625 versus $29,375 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 $41,202. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.