Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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Township of Pine,
Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania
Chapel Drive fire station in Wexford.jpg
Wexford Volunteer Fire Company Station 228
Allegheny County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Pine township highlighted.svg
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°37′10″N80°01′29″W / 40.61944°N 80.02472°W / 40.61944; -80.02472
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Established1796
Government
  Type Board of Supervisors
Area
[1]
  Total16.98 sq mi (43.97 km2)
  Land16.96 sq mi (43.93 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,691
  Density762.66/sq mi (294.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15090 (Wexford); 15044 (Gibsonia)
Area code(s) 724, 878
FIPS code42-003-60272
Website Township of Pine

Pine Township is a township that is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,691 at the time of the 2020 census. [2]

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History

Pine Township was named for the abundance of pine trees. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.8 square miles (44 km2), of which 0.06% is water.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Pine Township has nine borders. Five are in Allegheny County, including Richland Township to the east, McCandless to the south, Franklin Park to the southwest, and Bradford Woods and Marshall Township to the west. The remaining four borders are with Butler County neighborhoods to the north: Cranberry Township and Seven Fields to the northwest, Adams Township to the north and Valencia to the northeast.

Government and politics

Board of supervisors

Presidential voting

Presidential election results [5] [6] [7]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 52%4,63446% 4,1671% 93
2016 60%3,95140% 2,6090% 40
2012 70%4,32729% 1,7821% 41

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 2,209
1860 1,021−53.8%
1870 718−29.7%
1880 7737.7%
1890 746−3.5%
1900 658−11.8%
1910 6986.1%
1920 685−1.9%
1930 93736.8%
1940 1,19127.1%
1950 1,73245.4%
1960 3,613108.6%
1970 4,25917.9%
1980 3,908−8.2%
1990 4,0483.6%
2000 7,68389.8%
2010 11,49749.6%
2020 14,69127.8%
Sources: [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13]

As of the 2000 census, [13] there were 7,683 people, 2,411 households, and 2,119 families residing in the township. The population density was 457.7 inhabitants per square mile (176.7/km2). There were 2,500 housing units at an average density of 148.9 per square mile (57.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.16% White, 0.79% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.74% of the population.

There were 2,411 households, out of which 51.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.1% were non-families. 10.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.5% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $85,817, and the median income for a family was $93,201. Males had a median income of $75,418 versus $35,909 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,202. About 3.6% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

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