East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania
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| East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| - Type | Board of Supervisors |
| - President | George DeMartyn |
| - Vice President | Jim Hertzler |
| - Supervisor | John Kuntzelman |
| - Supervisor | Doris McAlister |
| - Supervisor | Thomas Fry |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.9 sq mi (28.2 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,254 |
| - Density | 1,673.9/sq mi (646.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website: East Pennsboro Township | |
East Pennsboro Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,254 at the 2000 census. In 1990 the township had a population of 16,588. East Pennsboro is the second largest municipality in Cumberland County. The township is located along the western banks of the Susquehanna River, near Harrisburg. There are many large corporations based in East Pennsboro Township that use the Camp Hill postal address, including the Rite Aid Corporation, Harsco Corporation, and Gannett Fleming Inc.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.9 square miles (28.3 km²), all of it land.
Unincorporated communities and census designated places in East Pennsboro Township.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,254 people, 7,475 households, and 4,970 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,673.9 people per square mile (646.0/km²). There were 7,804 housing units at an average density of 715.6/sq mi (276.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.74% White, 1.47% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.
There were 7,475 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,473, and the median income for a family was $54,142. Males had a median income of $36,732 versus $27,542 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,517. About 3.9% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
East Pennsboro Township is served by the East Pennsboro Area School District. In addition, the Central Pennsylvania College is located in East Pennsboro Township.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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