Ingram, Pennsylvania

Ingram is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,330 at the 2010 census.[3]

Ingram
Borough
Former Ingram Public School
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°26′43″N 80°4′1″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Established	1902
Government
• Type	Borough
• Mayor	Sharon Stetz
Area [1]
• Total	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km^2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,330
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	3,198
• Density	7,385.68/sq mi (2,850.96/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	42-37000
Website	Borough of Ingram

Education

It is located in the Montour School District, which educates the children of Kennedy Township, Robinson Township, Pennsbury Village, Thornburg, and the borough of Ingram.

Geography

Ingram is located at 40°26′43″N 80°4′1″W (40.445254, -80.067043).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Ingram has four borders, including Crafton to the south and the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Windgap to the north, Crafton Heights to the east, and Fairywood to the west.

Government and Politics

Presidential Elections Results[5][6]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	39% 659	57% 951	4% 63
2012	41% 635	58% 908	1% 24

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	2,037		—
1920	2,900		42.4%
1930	3,866		33.3%
1940	3,904		1.0%
1950	4,236		8.5%
1960	4,730		11.7%
1970	4,902		3.6%
1980	4,346		−11.3%
1990	3,901		−10.2%
2000	3,712		−4.8%
2010	3,330		−10.3%
Est. 2019	3,198	[2]	−4.0%
Sources:[7][8][9][10][11]

At the 2000 census there were 3,712 people, 1,565 households, and 971 families living in the borough. The population density was 8,525.1 people per square mile (3,257.3/km²). There were 1,650 housing units at an average density of 3,789.4 per square mile (1,447.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.42% White, 3.07% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57%.[10]

There were 1,565 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.1% of households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median household income was $35,308 and the median family income was $45,824. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $27,417 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $18,668. About 7.4% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Emergency Services Coverage[12]

Ingram borough has their own police department, the Ingram Borough Police Department.

Prior to April 2016, fire protection was provided by the Ingram Volunteer Fire Company, which had 3 stations spread out through the small community. "The borough now contracts with the City of Pittsburgh to provide fire protection services. This landmark agreement, which took effect in April of 2016, significantly increased the number of highly trained firemen responding to fires in Ingram Borough. This agreement resulted in increased public safety and operational cost savings for the taxpayer."

The Ingram Community Emergency Service Inc. is staffed by volunteer E.M.T.s and paramedics. Ingram Ambulance is the only remaining all Volunteer ALS service in Allegheny county. They provide mutual aide for surrounding services as well.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Ingram borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2011.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
6. EL. "2016 Pennsylvani general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
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. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
11. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
12. http://ingramborough.org/?page_id=74

Preceded by Thornburg	Bordering communities of Pittsburgh	Succeeded by Crafton