Speers, Pennsylvania

Speers: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Speers is a city located in the county of Washington in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,154 and a population density of 1,059 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,061 inhabitants.

The city was created 164 years ago in 1859.

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Location of Speers on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Speers

Population : 1,061 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Washington County
Area : 1.09 km2
Altitude : 787 feet / 240 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1860 (164 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 13:10:35 (28th March 2024)
Density : 973 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.77% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Speers is located at 40°7'28"N 79°52'47"W (40.1245200, -79.8797700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Speers decreased by 8.77% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,154 - census
2011 1,115 -3.5% estimation process
2012 1,111 -0.36% estimation process
2013 1,104 -0.63% estimation process
2014 1,098 -0.55% estimation process
2015 1,091 -0.64% estimation process
2016 1,082 -0.83% estimation process
2017 1,077 -0.46% estimation process
2018 1,071 -0.56% estimation process
2019 1,066 -0.47% estimation process
2020 1,061 -0.47% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 31,436
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 29,825
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 31,377
April 1, 2010 Population : 29,857
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 22.7%
People over 65 (%) : 16.2%
Female persons, % : 53.1%
White only, percent : 73.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 14.7%
Asians alone % : 0.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.3%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 6.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 68.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,426
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.0%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 56.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $109,600
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,051
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $358
2015-2019 median gross rent : $697
2015-2019 Households : 12,025
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.47
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.8%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 5.1%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 85.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 74.3%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 18.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 56.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 94,950
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 236,516
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,032,158
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 676,875
2012 total retail sales per capita : $22,085
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $40,473
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,138
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.5%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,844
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,412
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 930
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 383
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,229
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 434
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,032
2010 population per square mile : 676.5
2010 land area in square miles : 44.14

Schools in Speers

College & universities near Speers, PA

Code Name City ZIP
212045 Douglas Education Center Monessen (PA) 15062

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near Speers, PA

Code Name Address Type
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
GNB Greensburg Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. RAIL
PGH Union Station 1100 Liberty Avenue RAIL
LAB Latrobe station 329 McKinley Ave RAIL
GTV Grantsville, MD 3000 Chestnut Ridge Road BUS

Post offices near Speers

Post Office Name City ZIP
North Belle Vernon Post Office Belle Vernon (PA) 15012

Other cities in Washington County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washington County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
McMurray 66,573 Census-designated place in Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (USA)
South Strabane 9,449 Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Canonsburg 8,751 Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Maple Glen 7,635 City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Donora 4,546 Borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Monongahela 4,090 City of Pennsylvania
Charleroi 3,887 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Wolfdale 2,888 Census designated place
Gastonville 2,818 Census designated place
McGovern 2,742 Census designated place
Bentleyville 2,479 Village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States of America
Hickory 2,373 Census-designated place in Mount Pleasant Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Lowhill 2,360 Township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
New Eagle 2,079 Borough of Pennsylvania
Buffalo 2,011 Township in northeastern Perry County, Pennsylvania
East Washington 1,801 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Speers distances to largest Pennsylvania cities