Youngwood, PA

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Youngwood, Pennsylvania

Youngwood, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 26 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Youngwood has a population of 4,138.

The People and Families of Youngwood

In Youngwood, about 39% of adults are married. Lots of people in Youngwood live independently, in one-person housing.

Approximately 12% of Youngwood is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Youngwood.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Youngwood had a median family income of $43,942. Youngwood, compared to most towns like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Youngwood residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Youngwood Housing

In Youngwood, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Youngwood rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Youngwood, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Youngwood, PA

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

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Nearest Large City	26 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15697
Phone Area Codes	724
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.24
Longitude	-79.576

Station	DONEGAL 2 NW
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	58 to 80 F
Oct Temp	39 to 61 F
Annual Precip	45.1 inches

Station	DERRY 4 SW
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 36 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	42 to 64 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	16.1 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,138	100%
Male	2,391	57.8%
Female	1,747	42.2%
Under 18	608	14.7%
18+	3,530	85.3%
65+	694	16.8%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.79
White	3,628	87.7%
African-American	482	11.6%
Asian	7	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	10	0.2%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	10	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	98	2.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,171
Growth	-967
Growth %	-23.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.5%
Italian	17.2%
Irish	14.9%
English	6.3%
Polish	5.5%
US/American	5.1%
Scotch-Irish	4.6%
Slovak	2.6%
Dutch	1.6%
Serbian	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Welsh	1.3%
Ukrainian	1.3%
Swedish	1.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.1%
French (except Basque)	0.9%
Hungarian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Czech	0.6%
Syrian	0.5%
European	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Youngwood	4,138	$43,942
Arona	407	$50,250
Greensburg	15,889	$41,112
Hunker	329	$43,750
Jeannette	10,654	$37,038
Madison	510	$46,250
New Stanton	1,906	$38,981

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