South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania

South Fayette Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,271 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.4 square miles (52.7 km²), of which, 20.3 square miles (52.7 km²) of it is land and 0.05% is water.

urrounding neighborhoods

Bridgeville (a neighboring borough), Cecil Township (Washington County), Hendersonville (Washington County), North Fayette Township, Upper St. Clair (a neighboring township)

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 12,271 people, 4,704 households, and 3,085 families residing in the township. The population density was 603.2 people per square mile (232.9/km²). There were 4,924 housing units at an average density of 242.1/sq mi (93.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.93% White, 3.50% African American, 0.02% Native American, 1.59% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.

There were 4,704 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 33.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,739, and the median income for a family was $65,473. Males had a median income of $48,750 versus $33,534 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,082. About 2.9% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives and residents

* Robert Errey, former NHL player with the Pittsburgh Penguins
* Jay Hayes, former USFL player with the Memphis Showboats. Currently an assistant football coach with the Cincinnati Bengals. Of note, Hayes' coaching career began at South Fayette High School in 1987. The following season he became a graduate assistant coach on Notre Dame's National Championship team under Lou Holtz.
* Jonathan Hayes, former NFL Player with the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers. Currently an assistant football coach with the Cincinnati Bengals. Hayes has been fortunate enough to play in the Rose Bowl while playing for the University of Iowa and in the Super Bowl while playing for the Steelers. He also was an assistant coach on Oklahoma's national championship team in 2000.
* Tony Neely, former USFL player with the Arizona Wranglers.
* Ron Sams, former NFL player with the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings.

References

External links

* http://www.south-fayette.pa.us/index2.html
* http://www.southfayette.org
* http://www.southfayettesoccer.com/
* http://www.southfayetteblog.com/