Ingram is a

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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Allegheny County () is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in Southwestern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,250,578, making it the state's second-most populous county, following Philadelphia Co ...

, United States. The population was 3,391 at the 2020 census.

Education

The borough is located in the

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, which educates the children of Kennedy Township, Robinson Township, Pennsbury Village, Thornburg, and the borough of Ingram.

Geography

Ingram is located at (40.445254, -80.067043). According to the

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, the borough has a total area of , all 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

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 3,712 people, 1,565 households, and 971 families living in the borough. The population density was . There were 1,650 housing units at an average density of . The

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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%. 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

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, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Emergency services coverage

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

{{S-end Populated places established in 1823 Boroughs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania