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Aliquippa, Pennsylvania Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Aliquippa is 9,000, with 46% male and 54% female. The population has declined slightly in recent decades due to the loss of industrial jobs, but efforts to revitalize the town are ongoing.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1793
  • County: Beaver County
  • Land area: 4.4 square miles
  • Population density: 2,045 people per square mile
  • Area code: 724
  • Zip code: 15001

Geography and Location

Aliquippa is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, in Beaver County, along the Ohio River. The town is part of the greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area and has a rich industrial history, particularly in steel production. Aliquippa is accessible via Pennsylvania Route 51 and is close to Interstate 376, providing easy access to Pittsburgh. The surrounding landscape includes rolling hills, forests, and the riverfront. The town experiences a humid continental climate, with cold winters and warm summers.

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.2 years
Median household income: $25,113
Median house value: $54,700

Population by Race

Races in Aliquippa:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.0%)
  • Black (35.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Ancestries: Italian (18.1%), German (12.7%), Irish (10.0%), Slovak (4.5%), English (4.4%), Polish (4.0%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Aliquippa

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aliquippa city

  • Never married: 30.7%
  • Now married: 43.1%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

2.9% Foreign born (2.4% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,760 (-13.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Aliquippa:

  • ALIQUIPPA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL A (2500 HOSPITAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Aliquippa:

  • MEDICAL CENTER BEAVE PA (about 8 miles; BEAVER, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITL OF SEWICKLEY (about 9 miles; SEWICKLEY, PA)
  • SEWICKLEY VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; SEWICKLEY, PA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aliquippa:

  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 10 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: PIT)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 31 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)
  • YOUNGSTOWN-WARREN REGIONAL (about 52 miles; YOUNGSTOWN/WARREN, OH; Abbreviation: YNG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Aliquippa:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aliquippa:

  • ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; MOON TOWNSHIP, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,426)
  • GENEVA COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BEAVER FALLS, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,059)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 20 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 9,058)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 22,930)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,199)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,246)

Schools

Public high schools in Aliquippa:

  • HOPEWELL SHS (Students: 963; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ALIQUIPPA SHS (Students: 461; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Aliquippa:

  • HOPEWELL JHS (Students: 948; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • ALIQUIPPA EL SCH (Students: 584; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ALIQUIPPA MS (Students: 452; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • HOPEWELL EL SCH (Students: 339; Grades: KG – 04)
  • INDEPENDENCE EL SCH (Students: 218; Grades: KG – 04)
  • MARGARET ROSS EL SCH (Students: 203; Grades: KG – 04)
  • RACCOON EL SCH (Students: 197; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Aliquippa:

  • ST TITUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 181; Location: 107 SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 155; Location: 3005 FATIMA DRIVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ALIQUIPPA BAPT TEMPLE ACADEMY (Students: 14; Location: 2105 MAIN ST.; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Aliquippa:

  • B F JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $543,007; Location: 663 FRANKLIN AVE; 99,772 books; 1,690 audio materials; 4,278 video materials; 209 serial subscriptions)

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