Edgeworth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River, approximately 14 miles (22.5 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 1,669 at the 2020 census.[3] Edgeworth is the wealthiest town in Pennsylvania.[4]
Edgeworth, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 Newington, a historic site in the borough | |
 Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°33′3″N 80°11′33″W / 40.55083°N 80.19250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary L. Smith, MD |
| • Borough Manager | John Schwend |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,669 |
| • Density | 1,115.64/sq mi (430.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-22576 |
| Website | Borough of Edgeworth |
History
editEdgeworth was established in 1904 and took its name from the Edgeworth Seminary, a school for girls that had relocated there in 1836. The school was named in honor of Irish writer Maria Edgeworth.[5] From early on, it became a bedroom community for managers and professionals escaping the industrial pollution of Pittsburgh.[6]
Geography
editEdgeworth is located at 40°33′3″N 80°11′33″W / 40.55083°N 80.19250°W (40.550767, -80.192590).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 10.00%, is water.
Surrounding and adjacent communities
editEdgeworth has four land borders, including Leetsdale and Leet Township to the northwest, Bell Acres to the north, Sewickley Heights to the east, and Sewickley to the southeast. Adjacent across the Ohio River to the southwest are the townships of Moon and Crescent.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,229 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,373 | 11.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,679 | 22.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,696 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,466 | −13.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,030 | 38.5% | |
| 1970 | 2,200 | 8.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,738 | −21.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,670 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,730 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,680 | −2.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,669 | −0.7% | |
| Sources:[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][2] | |||
As of the 2000 census,[13] there were 1,730 people, 644 households, and 510 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,133.6 inhabitants per square mile (437.7/km2). There were 671 housing units at an average density of 439.7 per square mile (169.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.84% White, 1.97% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 644 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males.
As of 2015, the estimated median income for a household in the borough was $155,170, and the median income for a family was $183,750. Males had median earnings of $143,125 versus $70,625 for females. About 1.2% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.[15]
Government and politics
edit| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 39% 472 | 58% 702 | 1% 18 |
| 2016 | 43% 456 | 53% 560 | 4% 50 |
| 2012 | 59% 596 | 40% 408 | 1% 8 |
Education
editSewickley Academy, a private coeducational day school, is located in Edgeworth. Edgeworth Elementary School of the Quaker Valley School District is also located in Edgeworth.
Notable people
edit- Sidney Crosby, NHL center
- Glen Meakem, venture capitalist and radio host
- Arthur Nevin, American composer, conductor, teacher, and musicologist
- Ethelbert Nevin, American pianist and composer
- Thomas Tull, American billionaire businessman, entrepreneur, and film producer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Edgeworth borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
- ^ "What's the richest town in every state?".
- ^ "What's in a name? For some, a bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 10, 1984. p. 2. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Borough History, Edgeworth Borough, archived from the original on April 26, 2017, retrieved April 25, 2017
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1880 United States Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
- ^ "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "United States - Popular tables for this geography". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting".