Pennsbury Village, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Pennsbury Village is a borough
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 661 at the 2010 census.
fees, which triggered the self-government attempt. In 1977 it separated from the surrounding township and became an Allegheny County borough. The words of the Declaration of Secession included "that we can govern our affairs more effectively and equitable than a distant and disinterested authority". The first council of officials and a mayor were elected and took office in January, 1977.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 738 people, 491 households, and 152 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 12,710.3 people per square mile (4,749.1/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 8,611.3 per square mile (3,217.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.93% White, 1.63% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 491 households out of which 11.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.2% were married couples
living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 69.0% were non-families. 61.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50 and the average family size was 2.32.
In the borough the population was spread out with 9.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 50.4% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 68.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,579, and the median income for a family was $55,125. Males had a median income of $42,222 versus $36,528 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $33,339. About 3.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
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 661 at the 2010 census.
History
Pennsbury is a unique borough in that it is entirely a municipality of condo-style houses, having been built in 1973. In 1976 there was a disagreement with Robinson Township over proposed sewage treatmentSewage treatment
Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater and household sewage, both runoff and domestic. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants...
fees, which triggered the self-government attempt. In 1977 it separated from the surrounding township and became an Allegheny County borough. The words of the Declaration of Secession included "that we can govern our affairs more effectively and equitable than a distant and disinterested authority". The first council of officials and a mayor were elected and took office in January, 1977.
Geography
Pennsbury Village is located at 40°25′40"N 80°6′3"W.According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Surrounding communities
Pennsbury Village is entirely surrounded by Robinson Township.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 738 people, 491 households, and 152 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 12,710.3 people per square mile (4,749.1/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 8,611.3 per square mile (3,217.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.93% White, 1.63% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
There were 491 households out of which 11.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.2% 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, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 69.0% were non-families. 61.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.50 and the average family size was 2.32.
In the borough the population was spread out with 9.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 50.4% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 68.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 64.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,579, and the median income for a family was $55,125. Males had a median income of $42,222 versus $36,528 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 $33,339. About 3.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.