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Moving to Adamsburg, Pennsylvania

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The current estimated population of Adamsburg, Pennsylvania is 174, with 49.4% male and 50.6% female. Adamsburg has seen little population change over the years, maintaining its status as a small, quiet community.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1827
  • County: Westmoreland
  • Land area: 0.14 square miles
  • Population density: Approximately 1,243 people per square mile
  • Area code: 724
  • Zip code: 15611

Geography and Location

Adamsburg, Pennsylvania is located in Westmoreland County, just east of Pittsburgh. The town is situated in a primarily rural area with rolling hills and small streams. Adamsburg’s location near the Pennsylvania Turnpike provides convenient access to larger towns and cities in the region, making it a quiet, suburban escape for those working in nearby urban areas. The landscape around Adamsburg is characteristic of western Pennsylvania, with its combination of wooded areas, farmland, and gently sloping hills. The town itself is small, with a tight-knit community that reflects its longstanding history as a residential and agricultural area.

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $38,750
Median house value: $86,400

Population by Race

Races in Adamsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (15.8%), Italian (14.0%), Irish (10.4%), Scottish (7.7%), Slovak (6.3%).

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 0.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adamsburg

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 16.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adamsburg borough

  • Never married: 28.9%
  • Now married: 44.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 12.9%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

7.2% Foreign born (5.0% Asia, 2.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -36 (-14.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adamsburg:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adamsburg:

  • ARNOLD PALMER REGIONAL (about 18 miles; LATROBE, PA; Abbreviation: LBE)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY (about 19 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: AGC)
  • PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Abbreviation: PIT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adamsburg:

  • GREENSBURG JEANNETTE REGIONAL (about 6 miles; JEANNETTE, PA; Abbreviation: 5G8)
  • INTER COUNTY (about 8 miles; IRWIN, PA; Abbreviation: 31D)
  • PITTSBURGH-MONROEVILLE (about 13 miles; MONROEVILLE, PA; Abbreviation: 4G0)

Amtrak stations near Adamsburg:

  • 8 miles: GREENSBURG (HARRISON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: LATROBE (329 KCKINLEY AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adamsburg:

  • WESTMORELAND COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; YOUNGWOOD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 3,223)
  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 7,903)
  • CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; CALIFORNIA, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
  • ART INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH (about 25 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,246)
  • POINT PARK COLLEGE (about 26 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH-MAIN CAMPUS (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 22,930)
  • DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; PITTSBURGH, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,199)

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