North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:North Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Lebanon County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lebanon
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1737
Established Title1:Incorporated
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:24.60
Area Land Km2:24.60
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:9.50
Area Land Sq Mi:9.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:8511
Population Density Km2:319.60
Population Density Sq Mi:827.75
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:717
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:8804
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-075-54928

North Cornwall Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of North Cornwall Township was 8,511 as of the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Gloninger Estate was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9.5 square miles (24.7 km2), all land. The census-designated place of Pleasant Hill is in the northern part of the township, between the city of Lebanon to the east and the borough of Cleona to the west.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 6,403 people, 2,467 households, and 1,751 families residing in the township. The population density was 672.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,604 housing units at an average density of 273.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 92.10% White, 1.53% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.28% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 2.34% from other races, and 1.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.28% of the population.

There were 2,467 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,732, and the median income for a family was $53,551. Males had a median income of $40,036 versus $27,021 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,244. About 7.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. Aug 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 9 July 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.