Findlay Township, Pennsylvania

Template:Short description Template:Distinguish Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Findlay Township is a township located west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,373 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

The township is the home of Pittsburgh International Airport, which it shares with neighboring Moon Township to the east.

Geography

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Aerial view of Fidlay Township over PA Route 576

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Findlay Township has four borders, including the townships of Moon to the east and northeast, North Fayette to the southeast, Robinson in Washington County to the southwest, and Independence in Beaver County to the northwest.

Demographics

Template:US Census population As of the 2000 census,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> there were 5,145 people, 2,028 households, and 1,460 families residing in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 96.17% White, 1.63% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 2,028 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,484, and the median income for a family was $55,930. Males had a median income of $40,173 versus $27,045 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,417. About 4.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential election results<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2020	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|57% 2,183	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|41% 1,583	1% 47
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2016	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|61% 1,723	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|38% 1,079	1% 95
style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|2012	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|59% 1,413	style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|40% 963	1% 29

Economy

Dick's Sporting Goods is headquartered in Findlay Township.<ref>Template:Cite web "DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. 345 Court Street Coraopolis, PA 15108"</ref><ref>"Map." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.</ref>

Since mid-2014, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has had a large printing operation in the Clinton area of the township.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Prior to its dissolution, MidAtlantic Airways had its headquarters on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay.<ref>"World Airline Directory." Flight International. March 30-April 5, 2004. 40.</ref><ref>Davis, Christopher. "MidAtlantic has 40 employees here, though carrier's HQ still up in the air." Pittsburgh Business Times. Friday August 15, 2003. Retrieved on January 9, 2010.</ref>

Since 1979, the RIDC has developed business and research park property adjacent to the airport.<ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref>

Education

West Allegheny School District serves the township.<ref>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref> The Wilson School serves elementary school students.<ref name=Edu>"School District & Library ." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.</ref> West Allegheny Middle School and West Allegheny High School serve secondary students.

Western Allegheny Community Library serves Findlay Township, North Fayette, and Oakdale.<ref name=Edu/>

External links

• Official website