ROSS TOWNSHIP, ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

'Ross Township' is a census-designated place and township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 32,551 at the 2000 census.

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Geography

Demographics

External links

Geography

Ross Township is located at (40.526418, -80.021823).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.4 km² (14.4 mi²). A small amount of land is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 32,551 people, 13,892 households, and 8,807 families residing in the township. The population density was 871.0/km² (2,255.3/mi²). There were 14,422 housing units at an average density of 385.9/km² (999.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.93% White, 1.42% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.
There were 13,892 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,542, and the median income for a family was $57,917. Males had a median income of $41,736 versus $31,304 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,883. About 2.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

External links

★ Ross Township

★ The Boczkowski murders