Stowe Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Stowe Township is a township
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 6,362 at the 2010 census.
It is located in the Sto-Rox School District
, which serves both Stowe Township and the neighboring borough of McKees Rocks
.
Stowe Township has partnered with the Allegheny Together organization to revitalize its main business district on Broadway Avenue.
The area is well served by Port Authority
bus routes 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21F, CO, and 24A.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²), or 15.38%, is water.
to the south. To the northeast, across the Ohio River
, are the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Brighton Heights
and the boroughs of Bellevue
and Avalon
. Neville Island in the Ohio River is to the north, via the Fleming Park Bridge.
of 2000, there were 6,706 people, 3,061 households, and 1,805 families residing in the township. The population density
was 3,391.4 people per square mile (1,307.7/km²). There were 3,556 housing units at an average density of 1,798.3/sq mi (693.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.44% White, 8.04% African American
, 0.21% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,061 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% were married couples
living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $36,688. Males had a median income of $31,151 versus $28,221 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,783. About 9.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% 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
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. The population was 6,362 at the 2010 census.
It is located in the Sto-Rox School District
Sto-Rox School District
The Sto-Rox School District is a diminutive, suburban, public school district in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The youth of the borough of McKees Rocks and Stowe Township are educated by the district. Sto-Rox School District encompasses approximately 3 square miles. According to 2000 federal...
, which serves both Stowe Township and the neighboring borough of McKees Rocks
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the south bank of the Ohio River. The borough population was 6,104 at the 2010 census.In the past, it was known for its extensive iron and steel interests...
.
Stowe Township has partnered with the Allegheny Together organization to revitalize its main business district on Broadway Avenue.
The area is well served by Port Authority
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...
bus routes 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D, 21F, CO, and 24A.
Geography
Stowe Township is located at 40°28′46"N 80°4′26"W (40.479668, -80.07389).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²), or 15.38%, is water.
Neighborhoods
- Island HeightsIsland Heights, Stowe TownshipIsland Heights is a suburban neighborhood located in Stowe Township, Pennsylvania. The majority of the neighborhood was constructed circa 1960. It got its name because it sits on a hill overlooking Neville Island. It is home to the newly renovated Island Heights Park.This small neighborhood was...
, only accessible through Kennedy Township, located on a slope overlooking Neville Island - Pittock, very small Italian neighborhood located just off PA 51 Northbound, before the Fleming Park Bridge
- West ParkWest Park, Stowe TownshipWest Park is a residential and commercial neighborhood located in Stowe Township, Pennsylvania, United States, and partially in the borough of McKees Rocks...
, a mixed residential and commercial neighborhood, where the majority of the buildings were built in the 1920s - Pleasant Ridge, a mixed-income housing development
- Presston, a very small neighborhood of duplex townhomes, originally built as housing for the adjacent Pressed Steel Car Company
- Norwood, a small, older neighborhood of small, mostly 2 story homes. This section of Stowe Township is inhabited by many families that are 2nd and 3rd generation Italian.
Surrounding communities
Stowe Township is bordered by Kennedy Township to the west and McKees RocksMcKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the south bank of the Ohio River. The borough population was 6,104 at the 2010 census.In the past, it was known for its extensive iron and steel interests...
to the south. To the northeast, across 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...
, are the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Brighton Heights
Brighton Heights (Pittsburgh)
Brighton Heights is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's northside area. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1...
and the boroughs of Bellevue
Bellevue, Pennsylvania
Bellevue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River, adjoining Pittsburgh. The population was 8,370 at the 2010 census. The borough was incorporated in 1867. It is located in the Northgate School District...
and Avalon
Avalon, Pennsylvania
Avalon is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River, downstream from Pittsburgh. It is a largely residential borough with a few small stores...
. Neville Island in the Ohio River is to the north, via the Fleming Park Bridge.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,706 people, 3,061 households, and 1,805 families residing in the township. 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 3,391.4 people per square mile (1,307.7/km²). There were 3,556 housing units at an average density of 1,798.3/sq mi (693.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.44% White, 8.04% 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...
, 0.21% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.92% from two or more races. 0.42% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race.
There were 3,061 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.0% 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, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $29,688, and the median income for a family was $36,688. Males had a median income of $31,151 versus $28,221 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 $17,783. About 9.0% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Stowe Township at Allegheny Together
- Sto-Rox School District
- Post-Gazette Articles - Stowe police to watch street on video cameras/Ceremony to start municipal building work