Whitaker, Pennsylvania
{{Short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Whitaker, Pennsylvania
| official_name =
| settlement_type = Borough
| nickname =
| motto =
| image_skyline = Whitaker Memorial.jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Whitaker Memorial
| image_flag =
| image_seal =
| image_map = Allegheny County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Whitaker highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 260px
| map_caption = Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = United States
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Allegheny
| government_footnotes =
| government_type =
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Dawn Cowher-Jensen
| leader_title1 = Council President
| leader_name1 = Michael Bogesdorfer
| leader_title2 = Council Vice President
| leader_name2 = David Funk
| leader_title3 = Borough Secretary
| leader_name3 = Michelle Lippert
| leader_title4 = Police Chief
| leader_name4 = Ozie Sparks
| established_title =
| established_date =
| area_magnitude =
| area_total_sq_mi = 0.33
| area_land_sq_mi = 0.30
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.03
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_footnotes =
| population_total = 1179
| population_density_sq_mi = 4172.30
| timezone = Eastern (EST)
| utc_offset = -5
| timezone_DST = EDT
| utc_offset_DST = -4
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_ft =
| coordinates = {{coord|40|23|58|N|79|53|12|W|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type = ZIP codes
| postal_code = 15120
| area_code = 412
| blank_name = FIPS code
| blank_info = 42-84440
| blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
| blank1_info =
| blank2_name = School District
| blank2_info = West Mifflin
| website =
| footnotes =
| pop_est_as_of = 2019
| population_est = 1235
| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_km2 = 0.85
| area_land_km2 = 0.77
| area_water_km2 = 0.09
| population_density_km2 = 1609.38
}}
Whitaker is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is on the Monongahela River {{convert|3|mi|0}} upriver from Pittsburgh. The population was 1,179 at the 2020 census.{{cite web | url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Whitaker+borough,+Pennsylvania | title=Explore Census Data }}
The borough is named for James Whitaker, a pioneer settler.{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a4NIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G24DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7226%2C2342598 | title=Town names carry bit of history | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=May 10, 1984 | access-date=October 31, 2015 | author=Ackerman, Jan | page=6}} Whitaker was incorporated January 4, 1904, from part of the former Mifflin Township.
Geography
Whitaker is located at {{coord|40|23|58|N|79|53|12|W|region:US_type:city}} (40.399376, −79.886627).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.33|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|0.3|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.03|sqmi}}, or 11.76%, is water.{{cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Whitaker borough, Pennsylvania| publisher=United States Census Bureau| access-date=September 26, 2011}}
Surrounding communities
Whitaker has two land borders, including Munhall to the northwest and West Mifflin to the south and east. Across the Monongahela River to the northeast are the boroughs of Braddock and Rankin, the latter with a direct connector via Rankin Bridge.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1910= 1547
|1920= 1881
|1930= 2072
|1940= 2217
|1950= 2149
|1960= 2130
|1970= 1797
|1980= 1615
|1990= 1416
|2000= 1338
|2010= 1271
|2020= 1179
|estyear=2019
|estimate=1235
|footnote=Sources:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/17216604v1p40ch02.pdf|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-40.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch09.pdf|work=Fifteenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}
}}
At the 2000 census, there were 1,338 people in 560 households, including 384 families, in the borough. The population density was {{convert|4,427.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 620 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,051.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 93.65% White, 5.01% African American, 0.60% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52%.
There were 560 households, 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 28.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.
The age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median household income was $34,239 and the median family income was $39,250. Males had a median income of $29,152 versus $23,409 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,910. About 11.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable person
- Jeff Goldblum, actor
Government and politics
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References
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{{Allegheny County, Pennsylvania}}
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Category:Populated places established in 1906
Category:Boroughs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Category:Pennsylvania populated places on the Monongahela River