Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Greensburg is a city located in
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,889. It is the
county seat of
Westmoreland County6.
Geography
\nGreensburg is located at 40°18'16" North, 79°32'40" West (40.304461, -79.544511)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0
km² (4.2
mi²). 11.0 km² (4.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 15,889 people, 7,144 households, and 3,922 families residing in the city. The
population density is 1,446.9/km² (3,746.1/mi²). There are 7,734 housing units at an average density of 704.3/km² (1,823.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.43% White, 3.91%
African American, 0.09%
Native American, 0.70%
Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 1.08% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 7,144 households out of which 24.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.3% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.1% are non-families. 39.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.85.
In the city the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $30,324, and the median income for a family is $41,112. Males have a median income of $33,306 versus $24,246 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,312. 13.6% of the population and 10.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.1% are under the age of 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older.