| Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania | |
| Etymology: | Thomas Bradford |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Image Map1: | Pennsylvania in United States (US48).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 40.6525°N -80.0819°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Established Title: | Incorporated |
| Established Date: | May 3, 1915 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Douglas Marsico (R) |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.31 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.89 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.31 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.89 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 1250 |
| Population Total: | 1183 |
| Population Density Km2: | 512.43 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1327.72 |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 15015 |
| Blank Info: | 42-08064 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | School District |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Wikimedia Commons |
Bradford Woods is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,183 at the 2020 census.[2] A suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, it is part of the North Allegheny School District and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. It is home to Bradford Woods Elementary School.
Bradford Woods, originally settled as a summer getaway, was incorporated as a borough on May 3, 1915, from Marshall Township.[3] The Pittsburgh, Harmony, Butler and New Castle (Harmony Line) interurban railway previously ran through Bradford Woods, where Forest Road is today. It provided a direct route to Pittsburgh. A home rule government was established in 1974.[4]
Bradford Woods is located at 40.6358°N -80.0819°W.[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.9sqmi, all of it land. Its average elevation is 12500NaN0 above sea level.[6]
Bradford Woods has only two borders: Marshall Township to the north, south and west, and Pine Township to the east. The community is surrounded by unincorporated Wexford and has its own zip code.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,149 people, 464 households, and 373 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1283.2/mi2. There were 478 housing units at an average density of 533.8/mi2. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.61% White, 0.09% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 464 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.6% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 39.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $92,820, and the median income for a family was $100,329. Males had a median income of $70,313 versus $43,125 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $51,462. About 1.1% of families and 1.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
The local government of Bradford Woods occupies offices in Fithian Hall (the fire hall). The current mayor is Doug Marsico.[7]
Bradford Woods Borough is protected by Bradford Woods VFC Station 115. The chief is Ben Titus and the President is Robert Farrell.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47% 410 | 50% 437 | 1% 9 | |
| 2016 | 53% 425 | 42% 331 | 5% 40 | |
| 2012 | 64% 503 | 36% 282 | 0% 5 |