East Pittsburgh is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 2,017. George Westinghouse erected large works there which supplied equipment to the great power plants at Niagara Falls and for the elevated and rapid-transit systems of New York. Nearby, the George Westinghouse bridge over Turtle Creek is a prominent fixture in that area, which is only a hop, skip, and a jump distant from Braddock, Pennsylvania. Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... George Westinghouse (October 6, 1846 – March 12, 1914) was an American entrepreneur and engineer now best known for the brand of electrical goods that bear his name. ... The Horseshoe Falls, one of the three Niagara Falls. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture. ... Turtle Creek is the name of several places in the United States: Turtle Creek Township in Minnesota Turtle Creek Township in Shelby County, Ohio Turtle Creek Township in Warren County, Ohio Turtle Creek in Pennsylvania Turtle Creek in Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages... Braddock is a borough located in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ...

Geography

East Pittsburgh is located at 40°23'49" North, 79°50'24" West (40.396969, -79.839869)¹. The site is about 3 miles(5km) outside of the easternmost city limits of Pittsburgh and about 10 miles (16 km) from city hall in Pittsburgh. 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. ... Nickname: The Steel City Location in Pennsylvania Founded  -Incorporated 1758   County Allegheny County Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Nickname: The Steel City Location in Pennsylvania Founded  -Incorporated 1758   County Allegheny County Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with 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. ... A square mile (symbol sq. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,017 people, 936 households, and 496 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,996.8/km² (5,163.5/mi²). There are 1,107 housing units at an average density of 1,095.9/km² (2,833.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 76.10% White, 20.92% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 0.50% 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). ... 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. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 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 936 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.7% are married couples living together, 21.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 47.0% are non-families. 43.7% 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 2.97. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals (termed spouses -- a male spouse is a husband and a female spouse, a wife) that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the borough the population is spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 78.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72.3 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $21,286, and the median income for a family is $32,037. Males have a median income of $26,512 versus $23,050 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $13,391. 22.0% of the population and 17.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.0% of those under the age of 18 and 10.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Other facts

The first transmission from pioneer station KDKA AM was made from East Pittsburgh. KDKA AM is a U.S. class A clear channel AM radio station located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that operates on 1020 kHz. ...

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