Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Scott Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).

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

Scott Township
CDP and Township
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
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Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°23′29″N 80°4′47″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Government
• Type	Commissioners
• President of Commissioners	David Giudici (D)
Area [1]
• Total	3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2)
• Land	3.91 sq mi (10.12 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	17,024
• Estimate  (2018)[2]	16,519
• Density	4,281.47/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

Geography

Scott Township is located at 40°23′29″N 80°4′46″W (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

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1870	1,807		—
1880	1,532		−15.2%
1890	2,651		73.0%
1900	3,975		49.9%
1910	5,737		44.3%
1920	4,927		−14.1%
1930	6,203		25.9%
1940	6,297		1.5%
1950	8,686		37.9%
1960	19,094		119.8%
1970	21,856		14.5%
1980	20,413		−6.6%
1990	17,118		−16.1%
2000	17,288		1.0%
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% 4,138	55% 5,387	1% 113
2016	45% 3,813	53% 4,482	2% 89
2012	49% 4,007	51% 4,176	0% 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]

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1880 United States Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
5. "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
6. "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
7. "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
8. "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
11. EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
12. EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election results". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
13. "Election Night Reporting".
14. EL. "Pinburgh 2014 wrap up!". Pinball Soul. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
15. EL. "PAPA Headquarters and History". PAPA. PAPA. Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.

External links

• Scott Township official website