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Bridgeville, PA


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Bridgeville, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population98
Well-Paid Single Women79
Well-Paid Single Men79
Racial Diversity48
Male Share of the Population23
Children Under 5 Years Old13

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better68
People Above Poverty67
Median Family Income57
College Educated Adults57

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use99
Walking and Biking to Work99
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Affordability of Rents86
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built28
Seasonal and Vacation Housing13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime97
Low Violent Crime76

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