Oakmont, Pennsylvania

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Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Borough
Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Coordinates 40°31′10″N 79°50′15″W / 40.51944°N 79.83750°W / 40.51944; -79.83750Coordinates: 40°31′10″N 79°50′15″W / 40.51944°N 79.83750°W / 40.51944; -79.83750
Population 6,426 (2014)
Founded 1816 Incorporated in 1889
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 15139
Area code 412
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
Website: Oakmont, PA

Oakmont is a borough in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is a Pittsburgh suburb and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 6,426 in 2014.[1]

Incorporated as a town in 1889, this Allegheny River community began in 1816 when a farmer, Michael Bright, bought a large tract of land 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. The settlement took its name from a landmark tree, as the deed description reads, "Beginning at a black oak on the bank of the Allegheny River ..." The borough is best known for the nearby Oakmont Country Club, a premier golf course which has been the site of numerous U.S. Open golf tournaments, including the 2016 U.S. Open.

Geography

Oakmont is located at 40°31′10″N 79°50′15″W / 40.51944°N 79.83750°W / 40.51944; -79.83750 (40.519518, -79.837620).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 8.99%, is water. The business district of town is on relatively flat land near the Allegheny River, but the main residential area is on the upward slope headed toward Oakmont Country Club and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Streams

Plum Creek flows through the borough.[3]

Surrounding communities

Oakmont is bordered by the borough of Plum to the east and by Penn Hills Township and the borough of Verona to the south. Across the Allegheny River, Oakmont is bordered by O'Hara Township to the west and Harmar Township to the north (via the Hulton Bridge).

Education

Oakmont is served by the Riverview School District. Riverview High School ranked 330 out of 580 statewide public high schools on statewide standardized testing in 2014.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
18901,678
19002,32338.4%
19103,43647.9%
19204,51231.3%
19306,02733.6%
19406,2603.9%
19507,26416.0%
19607,5043.3%
19707,5500.6%
19807,039−6.8%
19906,961−1.1%
20006,911−0.7%
20106,303−8.8%
Est. 20146,426[5]2.0%
Sources:[6][7][8][9][10][11]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 6,911 people, 3,118 households, and 1,708 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,250.0 people per square mile (1,637.0/km²). There were 3,269 housing units at an average density of 2,010.3 per square mile (774.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.84% White, 0.90% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 3,118 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,957, and the median income for a family was $57,821. Males had a median income of $42,152 versus $32,721 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,716. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

Development

At the site where Edgewater Steel once stood, a new greener residential neighborhood is rising. The new residential area of Oakmont will acquire condominiums, town homes, manor flats, cottage homes, village homes, green spaces, a waterfront park, and more. Edgewater will obtain 242 homes ranging from $200,000 to $700,000. These new homes will reduce energy uses by 30%. Home construction began in July 2011, with 26 home lots already sold.[14] In addition to the residential area Edgewater will have its own commercial district.

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Notable people

Reb Beach, American rock guitarist for Winger and Whitesnake.[15]

Gallery

See also

References

  1. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Oakmont borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Plum Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
  4. EL. "Best High Schools in Pennsylvania". Schooldigger.com. Schooldigger.com. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  5. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  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. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  12. in 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, and 2007
  13. "Hulton Bridge Replacement". Hulton Bridge Replacement. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  14. http://plum-oakmont.patch.com/articles/construction-is-underway-at-edgewater-at-oakmont
  15. http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2013/07/25/Preview-Reb-Beach-bounces-between-Whitesnake-Winger-and-his-life-in-Oakmont/stories/201307250322

Sources

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