Thornburg, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°26′01″N 80°04′59″W / 40.433568°N 80.083165°W / 40.433568; -80.083165
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Thornburg, Pennsylvania
Community center
Community center
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°26′01″N 80°04′59″W / 40.433568°N 80.083165°W / 40.433568; -80.083165
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Government
 • MayorThomas Mackin (D)
Area
 • Total0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Land0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total466
 • Density1,063.93/sq mi (411.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15205
FIPS code42-76560
Websitethornburgborough.org

Thornburg is a borough in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 466 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography[edit]

Thornburg is located at 40°26′01″N 80°04′59″W / 40.433568°N 80.083165°W / 40.433568; -80.083165 (40.433568, −80.083165).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.

Education[edit]

Thornburg is served by the Montour School District.

Government and politics[edit]

Presidential election results[5][6][7]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 37% 135 62% 224 0.5% 2
2016 49% 156 51% 162 1% 1
2012 59% 193 40% 130 1% 3

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910230
192030030.4%
19303279.0%
1940284−13.1%
195033518.0%
196039116.7%
197061757.8%
1980526−14.7%
1990461−12.4%
20004681.5%
2010455−2.8%
20204662.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

At the 2000 census, there were 468 people, 177 households, and 138 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,060.8 inhabitants per square mile (409.6/km2). There were 182 housing units at an average density of 412.5 per square mile (159.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.79% White, 0.85% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50%.[9]

There were 177 households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 16.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 27.1% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median household income was $83,264 and the median family income was $84,114. Males had a median income of $80,000 versus $39,063 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $57,674. None of the families and 1.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods[edit]

Thornburg has borders with Robinson Township to the north and west and Rosslyn Farms to the southwest. Across Chartiers Creek to the south and east, Thornburg runs adjacent with Crafton.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  6. ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election results". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  7. ^ "Election Night Reporting".
  8. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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Preceded by Bordering communities
of Pittsburgh
Succeeded by