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Glassport, PA


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Glassport, Pennsylvania

Glassport, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 9 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Pittsburgh area. There are 4,993 residents in Glassport.

The People and Families of Glassport

In Glassport, about 47% of adults are married. In Glassport, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Glassport.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glassport had a median family income of $37,364.

Political Inclinations

Glassport folks tended to give their money ($250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Glassport Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glassport that were owner-occupied was 66%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Glassport, 90% of commuters drive to work. More folks in Glassport use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Glassport Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Glassport, PA

Comparing Glassport 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 Citizens99
Age of the Population99
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women75
Well-Paid Single Men65
Racial Diversity45
Male Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size24
Portion of People Married23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income43
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Short Commute Times44
Walking and Biking to Work44
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
Affordability of Rents67
Affordability of Property Taxes48
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Housing Recently Built25
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