Heidelberg, Pennsylvania

Heidelberg is a borough located southwest of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,244 at the 2010 census. The borough was named after Heidelberg in Germany, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.[3]

Heidelberg, Pennsylvania
Borough
Heidelberg street signs
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°23′27″N 80°5′26″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Area
 • Total0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,244
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
1,215
 • Density4,318.02/sq mi (1,665.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-33592
WebsiteBorough of Heidelberg

Geography

Heidelberg is located at 40°23′27″N 80°5′26″W (40.390919, -80.090693).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Amateur soccer history

Heidelberg has a rich amateur soccer history.[5] Amateur soccer teams from Heidelberg Borough were nationally competitive from the 1920s through the 1950s, winning the amateur national title in 1927, 1929 and 1955.[6]

Surrounding communities

Heidelberg is mostly bordered by Scott Township; its only other border is with Collier Township to the west

Demographics
A row of houses on Madison Ave
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19101,848—
19202,09413.3%
19302,1301.7%
19402,2395.1%
19502,2500.5%
19602,118−5.9%
19702,034−4.0%
19801,606−21.0%
19901,238−22.9%
20001,225−1.1%
20101,2441.6%
Est. 20181,215[2]−2.3%
Sources:[7][8][9][10][11]

At the 2000 census there were 1,225 people in 571 households, including 331 families, in the borough. The population density was 4,654.3 people per square mile (1,819.1/km²). There were 606 housing units at an average density of 2,302.5 per square mile (899.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.63% White, 0.98% African American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57%.[10]

There were 571 households, 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.0% were non-families. 35.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.79.

The age distribution was 18.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median household income was $35,000 and the median family income was $41,023. Males had a median income of $32,857 versus $26,298 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,713. About 8.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government and Politics
Presidential Elections Results[12][13]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 45% 273 49% 296 6% 33
2012 42% 232 57% 312 1% 5

Education

Heidelberg is served by the Chartiers Valley School District.

Taxes

School tax millage rate- The Chartiers Valley School District (shared with Collier Township, Bridgeville and Scott Township) in 2017 was 16.61. This ranked 42nd highest/most expensive out of Allegheny County's 45 school districts [between South Allegheny SD (41st highest) and Penn-Trafford SD (43rd highest)].[14]

References
  1. "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Mar 24, 2019.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  3. Ackerman, Jan (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 6. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. http://www.heidelbergsoccer.com/
  6. "http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/natamateur.html". Archived from the original on 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2011-04-01. External link in |title= (help)
  7. "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
  8. "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  12. EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  13. EL. "2016 Pennsylvani general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  14. EL. "Allegheny County Treasurer". Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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