East Rochester, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
East Rochester, Pennsylvania
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Houses on Foster Avenue
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Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 565 |
| • Density | 1,543.72/sq mi (596.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15074
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-21752 |
East Rochester is a small town, called a borough, located in the middle of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It sits right along the Ohio River. In 2020, about 565 people lived there. East Rochester is also part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area. This means it's near the big city of Pittsburgh. The town was first settled in 1888 and officially became a borough in 1908.
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Where is East Rochester Located?
East Rochester is found at specific coordinates: 40.698166 degrees North and -80.268032 degrees West.
The town covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.18 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.4 square miles (0.95 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.1 square miles (0.24 square kilometers), is water, mainly from the Ohio River.
Who Lives in East Rochester?
The number of people living in East Rochester has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 718 | — | |
| 1920 | 720 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 715 | −0.7% | |
| 1940 | 706 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 985 | 39.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,025 | 4.1% | |
| 1970 | 920 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 789 | −14.2% | |
| 1990 | 672 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 623 | −7.3% | |
| 2010 | 567 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 565 | −0.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 556 | −1.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 623 people living in East Rochester. These people lived in 283 different homes. About 179 of these homes were families.
- About 22% of homes had children under 18 living there.
- Nearly half (46.6%) of the homes were married couples living together.
- About 11% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
- Around 37% of homes were individuals or groups not considered families.
The average home had about 2.2 people. The average family had about 2.8 people.
The people in East Rochester come from different age groups:
- 20% were under 18 years old.
- About 7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- Nearly 23% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- Another 25% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in East Rochester was 46 years old.
Education in East Rochester
Children living in East Rochester attend schools that are part of the Rochester Area School District. The schools that serve the area are:
- Rochester Elementary School – for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Rochester Middle School – for students in 6th through 8th grade.
- Rochester Area High School – for students in 9th through 12th grade.
See also
In Spanish: East Rochester (Pensilvania) para niños
