North Irwin, PA

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North Irwin, Pennsylvania

North Irwin, Pennsylvania is 16 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Westmoreland county. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metro area. The population of North Irwin is 879.

The People and Families of North Irwin

In North Irwin, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, North Irwin had a median family income of $40,217.

Political Inclinations

Among North Irwin political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $1,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

North Irwin Housing

Of the housing in North Irwin, approximately 65% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In North Irwin, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of North Irwin, PA

Comparing North Irwin 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	16 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15642
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.338
Longitude	-79.713

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	8.1 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	14.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	BAKERSTOWN 3 WNW
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	879	100%
Male	426	48.5%
Female	453	51.5%
Under 18	198	22.5%
18+	681	77.5%
65+	141	16%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.96
White	864	98.3%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	10	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	865
Growth	-14
Growth %	-1.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	20.3%
Irish	19.2%
Italian	18.8%
Slovak	5.3%
English	5%
Polish	4.2%
US/American	3.8%
Swedish	3.6%
Hungarian	3%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Welsh	1.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Pennsylvania German	1.2%
Syrian	1.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.8%
Greek	0.7%
Czechoslovakian	0.7%
Belgian	0.7%
Croatian	0.5%
Ukrainian	0.5%
Swiss	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Slavic	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.3%
European	0.3%
Maltese	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
North Irwin	879	$40,217
Adamsburg	221	$45,000
Irwin	4,366	$41,947
Manor	2,796	$47,440
Penn	460	$40,481
Trafford	3,236	$40,236
White Oak	8,437	$47,019

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