Delaware Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Delaware Township,
Northumberland County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Northumberland County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Northumberland
Government Type:Board of Supervisors
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1774
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1843
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:81.17
Area Land Km2:78.36
Area Water Km2:2.81
Area Total Sq Mi:31.34
Area Land Sq Mi:30.25
Area Water Sq Mi:1.09
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:4303
Population Density Km2:56.38
Population Density Sq Mi:146.03
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:570
Pop Est As Of:2022
Population Est:4274
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-097-18696

Delaware Township is a township in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population at the 2020 Census was 4,303,[2] a decrease from the figure of 4,489 tabulated in 2010.

History

The Allenwood River Bridge, Hopper-Snyder Homestead, William Kirk House, and Warrior Run Presbyterian Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.5sqmi, of which 30.4sqmi is land and 1sqmi (3.21%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 4,341 people, 1,678 households, and 1,241 families residing in the township. The population density was 142.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,765 housing units at an average density of 58sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.80% White, 0.28% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 1,678 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,219, and the median income for a family was $45,950. Males had a median income of $30,138 versus $21,417 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,442. About 7.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 16.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . January 31, 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .

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