Springdale, Pennsylvania

Springdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 18 miles northeast of Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River. The population was 3,828 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Springdale is located at 40°32′29″N 79°46′56″W (40.541491, -79.782124)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (13.76%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 3,828 people, 1,685 households, and 1,034 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,589.2/km² (4,104.2/mi²). There were 1,802 housing units at an average density of 748.1/km² (1,932.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.03% White, 0.29% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of the population.

There were 1,685 households out of which 25.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% 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 2.93.

In the borough the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were

The median income for a household in the borough was $35,440, and the median income for a family was $43,476. Males had a median income of $36,711 versus $25,920 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,798. About 3.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Athletics

In 2002, the Springdale Dynamo Football team made it to the WPIAL Playoffs for the 1st time in 29 years under the guidance of coach Chuck Wagner, but took a loss to Sto-Rox 35-10 in the opening round. In 2003, Springdale football made it again to the WPIAL Playoffs, defeating the #1 seeded Rochester 24-23 in a triple overtime thriller in the semi-finals. Kicker Andrew Bosman kicked the game winning P.A.T. to send Springdale to the WPIAL Championships at Heinz Field. Springdale won it all at Heinz Field 30-13 to Sto-Rox. That WPIAL championship is Springdale's 1st Football Championship in 30 years. Springdale also made it to the playoffs in 2004 and 2005, but losing in the semi-finals both years to Clariton and Rochester respectivaly. Springdale Baseball made it to the WPIAL Playoffs in 2005, losing in the 1st round 9-8 to Our Lady of Sacred Heart. Springdale boys and girls Basketball also made the playoffs, both losing in the first rounds. in 2006 the Dynamo Baseball team clinched the Section 4 Championship, sharing it with Vinentician Academy, they lost to Geibel in the 2nd round.