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Population (year 2000): 9,363. Estimated population in July 2006: 9,212 (-1.6% change)
 

Males: 4,673  (49.9%)
Females: 4,690  (50.1%)

Beaver County

Median resident age:  41.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $58,600 (it was $52,446 in 2000)
Economy  $58,600
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $137,000 (it was $112,600 in 2000)
Economy  $137,000
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

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Races in Economy:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

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Ancestries: German (31.4%), Irish (17.7%), Italian (16.7%), Polish (11.5%), English (8.8%), Slovak (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/03/1957

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 17.7 square miles.

Population density: 523 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Economy

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Economy borough

  • Never married: 20.1%
  • Now married: 69.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 3.9%

204 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.4% Asia, 0.2% Latin America).

This city:  2.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

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

Economy:  1.8% ($1,979)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
Economy satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (19.7 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (349.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Baden borough, PA (2.9 miles ), Harmony Township, PA (3.3 miles ), Bell Acres borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Conway borough, PA (3.9 miles ), Ambridge borough, PA (4.2 miles ), Fernway, PA (5.2 miles ), Leetsdale borough, PA (5.3 miles ), Freedom borough, PA (5.6 miles ).

Latitude: 40.64 N, Longitude: 80.18 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,992 (-42.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 320 (6.8%)


Area code commonly used in this area: 724

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+0.1%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Metal and metal products (10%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Air transportation (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Economy by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2006
Murders 00100
    per 100,000 0.00.010.70.00.0
Rapes 10000
    per 100,000 10.70.00.00.00.0
Robberies 13210
    per 100,000 10.731.921.410.70.0
Assaults 677110
    per 100,000 64.074.475.0117.50.0
Burglaries 161619143
    per 100,000 170.8170.1203.6149.532.3
Thefts 67751151362
    per 100,000 715.2797.51232.51452.721.5
Auto thefts 02850
    per 100,000 0.021.385.753.40.0
Arson 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.010.70.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 200.7) 65.170.0113.399.63.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 13 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.30
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Economy, Pennsylvania

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Economy-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the Economy city center killed 18 people and injured 310 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Economy:
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL CRANBERRY (about 7 miles; CRANBERRY TWP, PA)
  • FORBES REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; MONROEVILLE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH GREATER PITTSBURGH REHAB (about 8 miles; MONROEVILLE, PA)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Economy:
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 11 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 28 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; ID: AGC)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 54 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; ID: YNG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Economy:
  • ZELIENOPLE MUNI (about 12 miles; ZELIENOPLE, PA; ID: 8G7)
  • LAKEHILL (about 13 miles; MARS, PA; ID: P09)
  • BEAVER COUNTY (about 17 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; ID: BVI)

Amtrak station near Economy:
  • 19 miles: PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Economy:
  • 17 miles: Beaver Valley 1 and 2 in Shippingport, PA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Economy:
  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 13 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 18 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 18 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 9,058)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 20 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; FT enrollment: 2,246)

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Churches in Economy include: Saint Mathews Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Our Savior Church (C), Rehoboth Church (D), Concord Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Economy Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Economy include: Firemans Park (1), Economy Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  80.9%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  0.9%
Whole state:  5.1%

Economy compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


Economy travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Pennsylvania:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$3,482$41,7841$572
Other Government Administration 2$6,118$36,7082$702
Police Protection - Officers 13$46,638$43,0502$3,450
Police - Other 1$2,030$24,3601$420
Streets and Highways 8$27,536$41,3040$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 3$2,986
Totals for Government 25$85,804$41,1869$8,130


Economy government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $339,000
  • Charges - All Other: $59,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $890,000
    Regular Highways: $807,000
    General - Other: $396,000
    Central Staff Services: $309,000
    Financial Administration: $102,000
    Fire Protection: $80,000
    Housing & Community Development: $39,000
    General Public Buildings: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $10,000
    Health Services - Other: $10,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $2,290,000
    From Other Government: $88,000
    Interest Revenue: $16,000
    Benefit Payments: $9,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $316,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $92,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $5,268,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,095,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $173,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $112,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $70,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $622,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $186,000
    All Other: $98,000
    General Support: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,252,000
    Individual Income: $894,000
    NEC: $264,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,198,000

3.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,157 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.75%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($186 average AGI)
Beaver County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Allegheny County, PA  1.32% ($42,876 average AGI)
from Butler County, PA  0.38% ($43,324)
from Lawrence County, PA  0.24% ($31,494)


4.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,194 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.51%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($162 average AGI)
Beaver County:  0.03%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Allegheny County, PA  1.16% ($36,943 average AGI)
to Butler County, PA  0.36% ($41,655)
to Lawrence County, PA  0.24% ($32,880)


Strongest AM radio stations in Economy:
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMBA (1460 AM; 1 kW; AMBRIDGE, PA; Owner: IORIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WBVP (1230 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: IORIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBZY (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Economy:
  • WAMO-FM (106.7 FM; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXY (98.9 FM; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WOGH (103.5 FM; BURGETTSTOWN, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Economy:
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WWBP-LP (Channel 25; FREEDOM, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WKBN-TV (Channel 27; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF YOUNGSTOWN LICENSE LLC)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WFMJ-TV (Channel 21; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; Owner: WFMJ TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • W56CL (Channel 56; NEW CASTLE, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)

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