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Washington County

Population in July 2008: 1,861. Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 

Males: 885  (47.6%)
Females: 976  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  39.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $51,968 (it was $41,319 in 2000)
East Washington:  $51,968
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $41,680
East Washington:  $41,680
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $233,967 (it was $156,100 in 2000)
East Washington:  $233,967
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $261,596; Detached houses: $262,416; In 2-unit structures: $303,049; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $193,932; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in East Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (4.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in East Washington: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (20.0%), Italian (19.9%), English (16.5%), Irish (12.3%), Polish (8.8%), Scotch-Irish (8.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/08/1892

Elevation: 1204 feet

Land area: 0.46 square miles.

Population density: 4074 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in East Washington

  • High school or higher: 92.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Washington borough

  • Never married: 29.0%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

51 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

This borough:  2.6%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Washington:  1.7% ($2,592)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (22.9 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (269.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Washington, PA (0.9 miles ), Wolfdale, PA (1.9 miles ), McGovern, PA (2.1 miles ), Houston borough, PA (2.3 miles ), Green Hills, PA (2.3 miles) , Canonsburg borough, PA (2.6 miles ), Thompsonville, PA (3.1 miles ), Claysville borough, PA (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 40.17 N, Longitude: 80.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: -189 (-8.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Financial managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in East Washington by Year

Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001002
    per 100,000 0.00.053.40.00.0106.6
Robberies 011021
    per 100,000 0.052.953.40.0104.553.3
Assaults 523533
    per 100,000 258.9105.7160.3267.7156.7159.8
Burglaries 41410556
    per 100,000 207.1740.0534.2267.7261.2319.7
Thefts 342629231618
    per 100,000 1760.71374.21549.11231.3835.9959.0
Auto thefts 525165
    per 100,000 258.9105.7267.153.5313.5266.4
Arson 013020
    per 100,000 0.052.9160.30.0104.50.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 157.4152.2211.5125.8139.5215.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.54
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in East Washington, Pennsylvania

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East Washington-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/3/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.2 miles away from the East Washington borough center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.3 miles away from the borough center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


East Washington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from East Washington center
On 3/12/2007 at 23:18:16, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near East Washington:
  • WASHINGTON HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, PA)
  • CANONSBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; CANONSBURG, PA)
  • MONONGAHELA VALLEY HOSPITAL INC (about 9 miles; MONONGAHELA, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Washington:
  • WEST LIBERTY STATE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WEST LIBERTY, WV; Full-time enrollment: 2,453)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 20 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; FT enrollment: 5,183)
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 22 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; FT enrollment: 3,426)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)

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Average household size:
This borough:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  54.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  9.8%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  5.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Washington, PA



East Washington compared to Pennsylvania state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



East Washington travel time to work


East Washington mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for East Washington

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Adherents58.4%12.1%11.1%2.7%2.7%
Congregations12.2%23.6%21.7%3.9%3.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USASouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.5%1.1%1.0%7.1%
Congregations5.1%2.8%1.6%2.4%23.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$10,892$26,1410$0
Other Government Administration 9$17,461$23,2810$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$15,348$30,6960$0
Streets and Highways 2$4,113$24,6780$0
Sewerage 2$4,414$26,4840$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 2$2,538
Water Supply 2$7,042$42,2520$0
Other and Unallocable 1$1,979$23,7480$0
Totals for Government 27$61,249$27,2222$2,538



4.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,140 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.28%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($254 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.84% ($59,215 average AGI)
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.28% ($31,215)
from Fayette County, PA  0.24% ($29,016)


4.46% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($47,904 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.46%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($214 average AGI)
Washington County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.45% ($42,283 average AGI)
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.33% ($34,176)
to Fayette County, PA  0.19% ($29,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Washington:
  • WJPA (1450 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROACASTING COMPANY)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKZV (1110 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: MY-KEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASP (1130 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BROWNSVILLE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Washington:
  • WNJR (91.7 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON COLLEGE)
  • WJPA-FM (95.3 FM; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: WASHINGTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVNP (89.9 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WANB-FM (103.1 FM; WAYNESBURG, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOVK (98.7 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGW (107.5 FM; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WVBC (88.1 FM; BETHANY, WV; Owner: BETHANY COLLEGE)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Washington:
  • W20AN (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, PA; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WTRF-TV (Channel 7; WHEELING, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$143,33326$120,19222$161,2736$40,5007$111,143
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$100,0003$178,0001$75,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$142,00010$114,6002$80,0001$142,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$127,0002$182,0000$02$127,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$216,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7537.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$128,5001$145,0001$127,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$127,0000$01$127,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7537.00

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