Glassport, PA

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):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Glassport, PA

Comparing Glassport 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
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Glassport Almanac

Glassport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Glassport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Glassport Colleges

(List of All Pennsylvania Colleges)

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