Friday, December 30, 2011

Fastest-growing towns in Southwest PA

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Where are the fastest-growing municipalities in Southwestern Pennsylvania? They're all over the Greater Pittsburgh region, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data on population growth between 2000 and 2010.

Townships in Allegheny, Butler and Washington counties made the list.

You can see the top nine municipalities in this slideshow and then check out the Pittsburgh Business Times' Dec. 30, 2011, edition for the entire list or visit the Pittsburgh Business Times' special online section on changing demographics in southwestern Pennsylvania.

You can also look at a searchable list of all the municipalities in southwestern Pennsylvania to see where your township ranks.

(9) California Boro. On the list of southwestern Pennsylvania's fastest-growing municipalities is California Boro, which saw a 29 percent increase in population between 2000 and 2010. California University of Pennsylvania's new Convocation Center is a high-tech center of the campus, which was one of four state-owned colleges/universities to register enrollment increases in 2011.

(8) North Strabane Township. Many people come to North Strabane for the Meadows Racetrack and Casino. But others stay to live, as North Strabane has seen a 33 percent increase in population between 2000 and 2010.

(7) Collier Township. The Allegheny County township is home to Nevillewood and Collier Township Park and war memorial, pictured here. Collier Township has seen a 34 percent increase in population to 7,080 from 2000 to 2010.

(6) Valencia Boro. The Butler County municipality, near Mars and Adams Township, saw a 43 percent increase in population between 2000 and 2010, though at a smaller base. There are only 551 residents in the tiny boro.

(5) Seven Fields Boro. This municipality of 2,887 saw a 45 percent jump in population between 2000 and 2010, U.S. Census data shows.

(4) Pine Township. This Allegheny County municipality had a growth rate of 50 percent between 2000 and 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau said. One of the community's assets is Pine Township Park, shown here.

(3) Ohio Township. This Allegheny County township had 4,757 residents in 2010, up 54 percent from 2000, Census records show. This is the front of the Ohio Township municipal office.

(2) Adams Township. This Butler County municipality is the second fastest-growing in southwestern Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. It jumped 72 percent to 11,652 residents between 2000 and 2010.

(1) Aleppo Township. The fastest-growing municipality in southwestern Pennsylvania is Aleppo Township in Allegheny County. It grew 84 percent between 2000 and 2010 and in 2010 had 1,916 residents.

Read more http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/news/2011/12/30/slideshow-fastest-growing-sw-pa-towns.html

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