East Deer Township, Pennsylvania Explained

East Deer Township, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:East Deer Twp
Coordinates:40.5903°N -79.7847°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Name2:Allegheny
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:15030, 15084

East Deer Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,490 at the 2020 census.[1]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of, of which is land and, or 11.83%, is water.

Surrounding neighborhoods

East Deer Township has three land borders, including Frazer to the north, south and west, Tarentum to the northeast, and a very small border with Springdale Township to the south-southeast along the Allegheny River. Across the river in Westmoreland County, East Deer runs adjacent with Arnold.

Government and politics

Presidential elections results[2] [3] [4]
YearRepublicanDemocraticThird parties
202055% 39643% 3160.9% 7
201653% 31146% 2701% 10
201248% 28250% 2962% 9

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 1,362 people, 606 households, and 350 families living in the township. The population density was 590.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 682 housing units at an average density of 295.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 96.84% White, 1.91% African American, 0.15% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07%.[5]

East Deer residents reported 19% being of German ancestry, 19% of Italian ancestry, 13% Irish ancestry, 11% Polish ancestry and 10% Slovak ancestry in 2000.[6]

There were 606 households, 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% were non-families. 37.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.

The age distribution was 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median household income was $30,078 and the median family income was $38,839. Males had a median income of $28,894 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,108. About 5.4% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . June 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: EL . 2012 Allegheny County election . Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . October 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: EL . 2016 Pennsylvania general election results . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . October 15, 2017.
  4. Web site: Election Night Reporting.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. . January 31, 2008 .
  6. http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genealogyInfo.php?locIndex=275648 East Deer – East Deer – Ancestry & family history – ePodunk