Bridgeville, PA

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 8 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,341 people lived in Bridgeville.

The People and Families of Bridgeville

In Bridgeville, about 51% of adults are married. Bridgeville is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in Bridgeville, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bridgeville had a median family income of $46,500.

Political Inclinations

Bridgeville residents donated more money ($9,300) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Bridgeville Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Bridgeville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Bridgeville, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Bridgeville, 88% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the town is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). Public transportation is used by many people in Bridgeville.

High Points

Bridgeville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Bridgeville, PA

Comparing Bridgeville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Bridgeville Almanac

Bridgeville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bridgeville Public Libraries

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Bridgeville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bridgeville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Bridgeville High Schools (2004)

CHARTIERS VALLEY HS
412-429-2273
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,133 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Bridgeville Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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