Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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Scott Township
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Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°23′29″N80°4′47″W / 40.39139°N 80.07972°W / 40.39139; -80.07972
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Government
  TypeCommissioners
  President of CommissionersDavid Giudici (D)
Area
[1]
  Total3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2)
  Land3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total17,024
  Estimate 
(2018) [2]
16,519
  Density4,281.47/sq mi (1,652.88/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
15106, 15220, 15243, 15216, 15017
Area code 412
FIPS code 42-003-68388
Website Township website

Scott Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,024 at the 2010 census.

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Geography

Scott Township is located at 40°23′29″N80°4′46″W / 40.39139°N 80.07944°W / 40.39139; -80.07944 (40.391469, -80.079657). [3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10 km2), all land.

Surrounding and adjacent communities

Scott Township has nine land borders, including the Pittsburgh neighborhood of East Carnegie and Green Tree to the north, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Banksville to the northeast, Mt. Lebanon to the east, Upper St. Clair Township to the south, Bridgeville to the southwest, Collier Township and Heidelberg to the west, and Carnegie to the northwest. A short segment of Chartiers Creek separates Scott from Rosslyn Farms to the northwest.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870 1,807
1880 1,532−15.2%
1890 2,65173.0%
1900 3,97549.9%
1910 5,73744.3%
1920 4,927−14.1%
1930 6,20325.9%
1940 6,2971.5%
1950 8,68637.9%
1960 19,094119.8%
1970 21,85614.5%
1980 20,413−6.6%
1990 17,118−16.1%
2000 17,2881.0%
2010 17,024−1.5%
2018 (est.)16,519 [2] −3.0%
Sources: [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

At the 2000 census there were 17,288 people, 7,835 households, and 4,583 families living in the township. The population density was 4,350.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,679.9/km2). There were 8,163 housing units at an average density of 2,054.3 per square mile (793.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.35% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 6.17% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68%. [9]

There were 7,835 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 36.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 18.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median household income was $44,434 and the median family income was $54,716. Males had a median income of $42,095 versus $31,499 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,439. About 4.5% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.1% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

Presidential Elections Results [11] [12] [13]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 42% 4,13855%5,3871% 113
2016 45% 3,81353%4,4822% 89
2012 49% 4,00751%4,1760% 77

Education

Scott Township is served by the Chartiers Valley School District.

Events

Until 2015, the world's largest pinball tournament, Pinburgh, was held in Scott Township at the PAPA facility. In 2015, the tournament was moved to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh. [14] The Professional and Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA), still headquartered in Scott Township (Carnegie, PA mailing address), manages Pinburgh, along with the World Pinball Championships. [15]

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