Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania

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Southwest Greensburg is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,398 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Southwest Greensburg is located at 40°17′36″N, 79°32′55″W (40.293253, -79.548635)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,398 people, 1,097 households, and 645 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,001.9 people per square mile (2,314.7/km²). There were 1,187 housing units at an average density of 2,970.9/sq mi (1,145.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.62% White, 1.75% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 1,097 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,750, and the median income for a family was $43,929. Males had a median income of $31,219 versus $24,613 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,281. About 5.8% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Culture and Recreation

In spite of its sleepy appearance, there are opportunities for a little bit of recreation in this quiet neighborhood. Amos K. Hutchinson Elementary School offers a playground, basketball court, and a baseball field. In the autumn, one should not be surprised to find an intense American football match raging at the school in the evenings. Also, Red Devil's Field is a Mecca for fans of amateur baseball who are in the area.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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