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Ben Avon is a borough in Allegheny County, in the Pittsburgh metro area.
The community name is Scottish for "hill by the waters"
The latitude of Ben Avon is 40.508N. The longitude is -80.083W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 837 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,850.
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$54,926National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Ben Avon demographic reports
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27% of Ben Avon residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ben Avon ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ben Avon was $26,408, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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47% of Ben Avon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Ben Avon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $476. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,203.
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Allegheny County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ben Avon political report.
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The average commute time for Ben Avon workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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