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Duquesne, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 8 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Pittsburgh area. There are 7,332 residents in Duquesne.
In Duquesne, about 31% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Duquesne. In the city, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in Duquesne are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in the city. There are a lot of senior citizens in Duquesne.
In 2000, Duquesne had a median family income of $25,898.
More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Duquesne that were owner-occupied was 52%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Duquesne. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.
In Duquesne, 72% of commuters drive to work. Duquesne offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Comparing Duquesne to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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Duquesne Steel Plant (Carnegie Steel Co) between 1900 and 1910
Carnegie Steel Co. (Duquesne Plant) between 1900 and 1915
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