Churchill, Pennsylvania
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Churchill is a borough in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,011 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,566 people, 1,519 households, and 1,136 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 1,624.3 people per square mile (625.8/km²). There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 713.8 per square mile (275.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.50% White, 8.41% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 1,519 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,321, and the median income for a family was $74,969. Males had a median income of $52,259 versus $35,464 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $37,964. About 1.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
, known as the "Parkway East" by native Pittsburghers, runs through Churchill. Westbound I-376 from Churchill goes to Interstate 279
and downtown Pittsburgh, while eastbound I-376 goes to the Pennsylvania Turnpike
. In addition, U.S. Route 22
(on the same road as I-376) travels through Churchill. Several bus lines of the Port Authority of Allegheny County
travel through Churchill, offering service to downtown Pittsburgh west of Churchill, and also to Monroeville
east of Pittsburgh, where Monroeville Mall
and several Port Authority park-and-ride lots for bus commuters are located.
The Parkway East used to end at Churchill, with traffic having to continue ahead on U.S. 22—now business U.S. 22—to get from there to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. When the Parkway East ended there, there was a black-lettering-on-white-background sign "PARKWAY ENDS", because straight ahead there began to be grade-level intersections.
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 3,011 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Churchill is located at 40°26′18"N 79°50′38"W (40.438418, -79.843827).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,566 people, 1,519 households, and 1,136 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 1,624.3 people per square mile (625.8/km²). There were 1,567 housing units at an average density of 713.8 per square mile (275.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.50% White, 8.41% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.93% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 1,519 households out of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.1% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $67,321, and the median income for a family was $74,969. Males had a median income of $52,259 versus $35,464 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 $37,964. About 1.8% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
Interstate 376Interstate 376
Interstate 376 is a major auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, located entirely within the Allegheny Plateau. It runs from I-80 near Sharon south and east to a junction with the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Monroeville, after having crossed the Turnpike...
, known as the "Parkway East" by native Pittsburghers, runs through Churchill. Westbound I-376 from Churchill goes to Interstate 279
Interstate 279
Interstate 279 is a north–south Interstate Highway spur that lies entirely within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Its southern end is at Interstate 376 at the Fort Pitt Bridge in Pittsburgh, and the north end is in Franklin Park at Interstate 79...
and downtown Pittsburgh, while eastbound I-376 goes to the Pennsylvania Turnpike
Pennsylvania Turnpike
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is a toll highway system operated by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States. The three sections of the turnpike system total . The main section extends from Ohio to New Jersey and is long...
. In addition, U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22
U.S. Route 22 is a west–east route and is one of the original United States highways of 1926, running from Cincinnati, Ohio, at US 27, US 42, US 127, and US 52 to Newark, New Jersey, at U.S. Route 1/9 near the Newark Liberty International Airport.US 22 also carries the names of the William...
(on the same road as I-376) travels through Churchill. Several bus lines of the Port Authority of Allegheny County
Port Authority of Allegheny County
Port Authority of Allegheny County is the second-largest public transit agency in Pennsylvania and the 11th-largest in the United States. When considering that its service area is the 20th largest in the U.S...
travel through Churchill, offering service to downtown Pittsburgh west of Churchill, and also to Monroeville
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Monroeville is a home rule municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located about east of the city of Pittsburgh, Monroeville is a bustling suburb with mixed residential and commercial developments...
east of Pittsburgh, where Monroeville Mall
Monroeville Mall
Monroeville Mall is a two-level, enclosed shopping mall in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, eastof Pittsburgh. It is located near the junction of Interstate 376 and I-76...
and several Port Authority park-and-ride lots for bus commuters are located.
The Parkway East used to end at Churchill, with traffic having to continue ahead on U.S. 22—now business U.S. 22—to get from there to the Pennsylvania Turnpike. When the Parkway East ended there, there was a black-lettering-on-white-background sign "PARKWAY ENDS", because straight ahead there began to be grade-level intersections.