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Scottdale, PA


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Scottdale, Pennsylvania

Scottdale, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 31 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 4,772 people people live in Scottdale.

The People and Families of Scottdale

In Scottdale, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scottdale had a median family income of $41,114.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Scottdale.

Scottdale Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Scottdale, about 71% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Scottdale, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 18%Scottdale Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Scottdale, PA

Comparing Scottdale 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
Age of the Population99
Senior Citizens88
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women86
Well-Paid Single Men65
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population33
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married57
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
People Above Poverty77
People in Middle Class or Better66
Median Family Income65

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals86
People Living Alone87
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime89
Low Property Crime54

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