Robinson Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Robinson Township is a township
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) west of Pittsburgh
. The population was 13,354 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.6 km²), of which 14.8 square miles (38.3 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 1.21%, is water.
to the east, the boroughs of Thornburg
, Rosslyn Farms
, and Carnegie
to the southeast, Collier Township
to the south, and North Fayette Township
, Moon Township
, and the borough of Coraopolis
to the west. To the north, across a channel of the Ohio River
, is Neville Township. Robinson Township completely surrounds the borough of Pennsbury Village
.
of 2000, there were 12,289 people, 4,828 households, and 3,312 families residing in the township. The population density
was 833.2 people per square mile (321.7/km²). There were 5,158 housing units at an average density of 349.7/sq mi (135.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.25% White, 1.90% African American
, 0.06% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 4,828 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,263, and the median income for a family was $66,807. Males had a median income of $46,750 versus $30,605 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $26,802. About 4.8% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
approximately 12 miles (19.3 km) west of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
. The population was 13,354 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Robinson Township is located at 40°27′28"N 80°7′41"W (40.458008, -80.128259).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.6 km²), of which 14.8 square miles (38.3 km²) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), or 1.21%, is water.
Neighboring communities
Robinson Township is bordered by Kennedy Township and the Pittsburgh neighborhood of FairywoodFairywood (Pittsburgh)
Fairywood is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's west area. It has a zip code of 15205, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 . Fairywood is home to an abandoned city housing project named Broadhead Manor. It borders the city of Pittsburgh...
to the east, the boroughs of 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...
, 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...
, and 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...
to the southeast, Collier Township
Collier Township, Pennsylvania
Collier Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,080 at the 2010 census.- Geography :According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
to the south, and North Fayette Township
North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania
North Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,934 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, Moon Township
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Moon Township is a township along the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moon is a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area and is located northwest of Pittsburgh. The origin of its name is unknown for certain, although it has been suggested that it derives from a...
, and the borough of Coraopolis
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Coraopolis is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,677 at the 2010 census. In 1940 the population peaked at 11,086. It is a small community located to the west of Pittsburgh, along the Ohio River and to the east of the Pittsburgh International Airport...
to the west. To the north, across a channel of the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
, is Neville Township. Robinson Township completely surrounds the borough of Pennsbury Village
Pennsbury Village, Pennsylvania
Pennsbury Village is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. 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...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,289 people, 4,828 households, and 3,312 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 833.2 people per square mile (321.7/km²). There were 5,158 housing units at an average density of 349.7/sq mi (135.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.25% White, 1.90% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.06% Native American, 2.04% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 4,828 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% 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, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $55,263, and the median income for a family was $66,807. Males had a median income of $46,750 versus $30,605 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 $26,802. About 4.8% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.