Regional Information

Regional Info

County

Washington

Westmoreland

Allegheny

Fayette

Greene

County Facts

Largest Municipality

Peters Township, population 17,566

Hempfield, population 40,721

Pittsburgh, population 334,563

North Union, population 14,140

Franklin Township, population 7,694

Other Major Municipalities

California
Canonsburg
Charleroi
Donora
Monongahela
Washington

Murrysville
Jeannette
Latrobe
Monessen
New Kensington

Bethel Park
McKeesport
Monroeville
Mt. Lebanon
Penn Hills
Ross Township
Shaler

Brownsville
Connellsville
Fayette City
Uniontown

Carmichaels
Cumberland Township
Greensboro
Jefferson
Mt. Morris
Rices Landing
Rogersville
Waynesburg

Total Municipalities

Millage Rate

17.5

16.99

4.72

12.33

23.71

Assessment Ratio

25.00

100.00

100

30.00

Last Full Assessment

1981

1973

2001

1958

1992

Land Area (sq. mi.)

857

1,025

730

790

576

2000 Population

202,897

369, 993

1,281,666

186.3

40, 672

County Seat

Washington

Greensburg

Pittsburgh

Uniontown

Waynesburg

Water Area (sq. mi.)

2000 Population Density (people per mile)

236.8

357

1,721.0199

186.3

70.4

1999 Birth Rate per 1,000

10.8

9.7

11.5

11.3

9.8

1999 Death Rate per 1,000

11.1

11.9

12.3

13.0

11.3

Elementary & Secondary School Enrollment (1999)

Elementary Total

18,217

34,355

119,451

12,860

3,562

Secondary Total

14,761

28,388

89,463

10,629

3,096

High School Graduates

Total

2,262

4,151

12,924

1,525

444

Male

1,158

2,107

6,395

n/a

209

Female

1,104

2,044

6,529

n/a

235

Top 10 Employers by county

Washington

	Employer	Employees
1	Washington Hospital (Health Care)	n/a
2	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Public Administration)	n/a
3	Monongahela Valley Hospital (Health Care)	n/a
4	County of Washington (Public Administration)	n/a
5	Giant Eagle, Inc. (Supermarkets)	n/a
6	U.S. Government (Public Administration)	n/a
7	Black Box Corporation (Technical Network Services)	n/a
8	Canon McMillan School District (Primary Education)	n/a
9	World Kitchen Consumer Products (Manufacturing)	n/a
10	California University of Pennsylvania (Higher Education)	n/a

Westmoreland

	Employer	Employees
1	Sony Technology Center (Televisions)	3,300
2	Westmoreland Health System (Health Care)	2,000
3	Elliott Company (Machinery)	1,500
4	Supervalu, Inc. (Distributor of Food Products)	1,500
5	Latrobe Area Hospital (Health Care)	1,460
6	Giant Eagle (Grocery Store)	1,335
7	United Parcel Service (Package Delivery)	1,300
8	Allegheny Power Company (Utility Distribution)	1,200
9	Wal-Mart Super Center (Department Store)	1,125
10	Allegheny Ludlum Steel (Steel Finishing)	1,000

Allegheny

	Employer	Employees
1	UPMC Health System (Health Care)	24500
2	U.S. Government (Public Administration)	20400
3	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Public Administration)	15900
4	US Airways Group Inc. ( Airline)	12194
5	West Penn Allegheny Health Systems (Health Care)	9036
6	University of Pittsburgh ( Higher Education)	8732
7	Mellon Financial Corp. ( Financial Services)	8404
8	PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (Financial Services)	6959
9	Allegheny County ( Public Administration)	6695
10	USX Corp. ( Steel, Oil & Gas)	6300

Fayette

	Employer	Employees
1	Uniontown Hospital (Health Services)	1,125
2	Teletech Holdings, Inc. (Telecommunication Call Center)	946
3	Nemacolin Woodlands (Resort)	800
5	Connellsville Area School District (Primary Education)	650
6	Albert Gallatin Area School District (Education)	525
7	Pechin's Shopping Village(Retail)	450
8	Invensys Metering Systems (Water Meters, Electronic Components)	432
9	Laurel Highlands School District (Education)	420
10	Anchor Glass Container Co. (Glass Containers)	410

Greene

	Employer	Employees
1	Consol Energy (Coal Mining)	n/a
2	R.A.G. (Coal Mining)	n/a
3	Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Public Administration)	n/a
4	Greene County Memorial Hospital (Health Care)	n/a
5	Waynesburg College (Higher Education)	n/a
6	Central Greene School District (Primary Education)	n/a
7	County of Greene (Public Administration)	n/a
8	West Greene School District (Primary Education)	n/a
9	Jefferson Morgan School District (Primary Education)	n/a
10	U.S. Postal Service (Mail Delivery)	n/a

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