Trafford, Pennsylvania | |
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  Trafford, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates:40°23′02″N79°45′32″W / 40.38389°N 79.75889°W /40.38389; -79.75889 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Westmoreland andAllegheny |
| Incorporated | August 29, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Edward Llewellyn |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 859 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,317 |
• Estimate (2019)[2] | 3,039 |
| • Density | 2,095.86/sq mi (809.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 15085 |
| FIPS code | 42-77272 |
| Website | www |
Trafford is aborough inAllegheny andWestmoreland counties in theU.S. state ofPennsylvania. Located nearPittsburgh inwestern Pennsylvania, the borough lies primarily in Westmoreland County; only a small portion extends into Allegheny County. It was incorporated in 1904 from the northernmost corner ofNorth Huntingdon Township, and was named byGeorge Westinghouse forTrafford near Manchester, England. Westinghouse purchased the land in 1902, and the Trafford Foundry began operations on October 3, 1903.[3] The population was 3,317 at the2020 census.[4] Of this, 3,113 were in Westmoreland County, and only 61 were in Allegheny County.
Trafford is located at40°23′2″N79°45′32″W / 40.38389°N 79.75889°W /40.38389; -79.75889 (40.383860, -79.758919).[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all land.
Trafford has four borders, includingPenn Township to the northeast,North Huntingdon from the east-northeast to the south, and theAllegheny County neighborhoods ofNorth Versailles Township to the west andMonroeville to the north.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1910 | 1,959 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,859 | 45.9% | |
| 1930 | 4,187 | 46.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,017 | −4.1% | |
| 1950 | 3,965 | −1.3% | |
| 1960 | 4,330 | 9.2% | |
| 1970 | 4,383 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 3,682 | −16.0% | |
| 1990 | 3,345 | −9.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,236 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,174 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 3,317 | 4.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,039 | [2] | −4.3% |
| Sources:[6][7][8][9][10][11][12] | |||
As of thecensus[11] of 2000, there were 3,236 people, 1,526 households, and 900 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,258.6 inhabitants per square mile (872.1/km2). There were 1,631 housing units at an average density of 1,138.4 units per square mile (439.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.27%White, 0.68%African American, 0.03%Native American, 0.31%Asian, 0.19% fromother races, and 0.53% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 1,526 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% weremarried couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.82.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $32,925, and the median income for a family was $40,236. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $23,409 for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $19,487. About 7.4% of families and 11.0% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| 2020 | 56%27 | 41%20 | 2%1 |
| 2016 | 60%967 | 34%547 | 6%95 |
| 2012 | 58%859 | 41%601 | 1%20 |
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