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Port Vue, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°20′19″N 79°52′14″W / 40.33861°N 79.87056°W / 40.33861; -79.87056
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Port Vue, Pennsylvania
Borough
Romine Avenue
Romine Avenue
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°20′19″N 79°52′14″W / 40.33861°N 79.87056°W / 40.33861; -79.87056
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Area
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 • Total1.17 sq mi (3.02 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total3,680
 • Density3,245.15/sq mi (1,253.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-62320
Websiteportvue.org

Port Vue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,680 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography

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Port Vue is located in western Pennsylvania along the Youghiogheny River near its confluence with the more navigable Monongahela River. It is bounded by McKeesport to the north, Liberty to the east and south and Glassport to the west.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 3.54%, is water.

Education

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Port Vue is served by the South Allegheny School District.

Police

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The Port Vue Police Department is based at 1194 Romine Avenue. The police department is under the leadership of Mayor Brien A. Hranics, Chief David Petruski and Sergeant Kevin Atkins. There are currently 4 full-time and 3 part-time officers serving the borough.

History

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In 1891, approximately 500 residents of Lincoln Township decided to create a new borough. They met in a school house on the old Edmundson farm, and initially thought of naming the new borough "Grandview". However, because of the beautiful view of the port that McKeesport maintained on the Youghiogheny River, they agreed on Port Vue instead. Since then, war veterans and coal miners commonly lived in Port Vue. Port Vue borough was incorporated on September 20, 1892.[citation needed]

Government and politics

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Presidential election results[5][6][7][8]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2020 59% 1,091 40% 737 1% 18
2016 59% 1,005 38% 640 3% 41
2012 51% 788 48% 739 1% 25
2008 48% 865 50% 899 1% 26
2020 US Presidential Election Results in Port Vue[9]
Party Candidate Running-Mate Votes %
Republican Donald Trump Mike Pence 1091 58.81
Democratic Joe Biden Kamala Harris 737 39.73
Libertarian Jo Jorgensen Spike Cohen 18 0.97
Write-In Candidates 9 0.49
2016 US Presidential Election Results in Port Vue[10]
Party Candidate Running-Mate Votes %
Republican Donald Trump Mike Pence 1005 59.26
Democratic Hillary Clinton Tim Kaine 640 37.74
Libertarian Gary Johnson Bill Weld 33 1.95
Green Jill Stein Ajamu Baraka 6 0.35
Constitution Darrell Castle Scott Bradley 2 0.12
Write In Candidates 10 0.59
2012 US Presidential Election Results in Port Vue[11]
Party Candidate Running-Mate Votes %
Republican Mitt Romney Paul Ryan 793 50.32
Democratic Barack Obama Joe Biden 752 47.72
Libertarian Gary Johnson Jim Gray 15 0.95
Green Jill Stein Cheri Honkala 10 0.63
Write In Candidates 6 0.38
2008 US Presidential Election Results in Port Vue[12]
Party Candidate Running-Mate Votes %
Democratic Barack Obama Joe Biden 899 50.22
Republican John McCain Sarah Palin 865 48.32
Independent Ralph Nader Matt Gonzalez 15 0.84
Libertarian Bob Barr Wayne Root 3 0.17
Write In Candidates 8 0.45
2022 US Senate Election Results in Port Vue[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Fetterman 686 49.85
Republican Mehmet Oz 653 47.46
Libertarian Erik Gerhardt 18 1.31
Green Richard Weiss 8 0.58
Keystone Daniel Wassmer 8 0.58
Write In Candidates 3 0.22
2022 US Congress PA District 12 Election Results in Port Vue[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Doyle 824 61.82
Democratic Summer Lee 500 37.51
Write In Candidates 9 0.68

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19001,803—
19101,9789.7%
19202,53828.3%
19303,51038.3%
19403,6012.6%
19504,75632.1%
19606,63539.5%
19705,862−11.7%
19805,316−9.3%
19904,641−12.7%
20004,228−8.9%
20103,798−10.2%
20203,680−3.1%
Sources:[15][16][17][18][19][20]

As of the 2010 census,[19] there were 3,798 people, 1,694 households, and 1,045 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,645.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,407.5/km2). There were 1,832 housing units at an average density of 1,764.6 per square mile (681.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.8% White, 2.00% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 0.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.

There were 1,694 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

As of the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the borough was $31,509, and the median income for a family was $37,318. Males had a median income of $31,680 versus $23,203 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,065. About 7.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  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. ^ https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_PDF_FILES/Maps/GHS/ROADNAMES/Allegheny_GHSN.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  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. ^ "Elections | Election Results | 2008 General Election". www.alleghenycounty.us. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  9. ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  11. ^ https://www.alleghenycounty.us/uploadedFiles/Allegheny_Home/Dept-Content/Elections/Results/Archive/2012%20General%20Detail%20District.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  12. ^ https://www.alleghenycounty.us/uploadedFiles/Allegheny_Home/Dept-Content/Elections/Results/Archive/2008%20General%20Detail%20District.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "Election Night Reporting". results.enr.clarityelections.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  16. ^ "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  18. ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  19. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  20. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
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