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Encyclopedia > Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Ambridge is a borough located in Beaver County in western Pennsylvania, named after the American Bridge Company. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 7,769. Beaver County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... State nickname: The QUENESE PERSON STATE Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Geography

Ambridge is located at 40°35'35" North, 80°13'31" West (40.593167, -80.225200)1. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 12.87% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,769 people, 3,595 households, and 1,966 families residing in the borough. The population density is 2,026.8/km² (5,232.8/mi²). There are 4,099 housing units at an average density of 1,069.3/km² (2,760.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 85.69% White, 11.38% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.73% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 1.83% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There are 3,595 households out of which 23.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.6% are married couples living together, 16.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.3% are non-families. 39.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.14 and the average family size is 2.88. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...


In the borough the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85.9 males.


The median income for a household in the borough is $26,263, and the median income for a family is $35,529. Males have a median income of $30,996 versus $21,455 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $15,089. 17.8% of the population and 16.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


External links

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    • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=40.593167&lon=-80.2252&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
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Ambridge, Pennsylvania (524 words)
Ambridge, Pennsylvania, in Beaver county, is 15 miles NW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Ambridge is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes.
Ambridge residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race.
Ambridge, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (564 words)
Ambridge is a borough in Beaver County in western Pennsylvania, incorporated in 1910 and named after the American Bridge Company, which had significant operations there.
Ambridge is located 16 miles (25 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, alongside the Ohio river.
In 1910, 5,205 people lived in Ambridge; in 1920, 12,730 people lived there, and in 1940, 18,968 people resided in Ambridge.
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