Penn Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

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Penn Township
Township
Church of the Brethren in Jennersville
Church of the Brethren in Jennersville
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N 75°52′20″W / 39.81361°N 75.87222°W / 39.81361; -75.87222Coordinates: 39°48′49″N 75°52′20″W / 39.81361°N 75.87222°W / 39.81361; -75.87222
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
Area
[1]
 • Total9.65 sq mi (24.99 km2)
 • Land9.60 sq mi (24.86 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2)
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total5,364
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
5,444
 • Density567.26/sq mi (219.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610
FIPS code42-029-58808
Websitewww.penntownship.us

Penn Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,364 at the 2010 census. It is home to the Nursery Capital of Pennsylvania and was the site of Sunset Park, one of country music's most popular venues.[3]

Geography[]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has an area of 9.6 square miles (25 km2), all of it land.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930537—
19405889.5%
195070519.9%
19601,09755.6%
1970989−9.8%
19801,88890.9%
19902,25719.5%
20002,81224.6%
20105,36490.8%
20205,6445.2%
[4][5]

At the 2010 census, the township was 86.3% non-Hispanic White, 2.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 1.1% were two or more races. 8.1% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[6]

At the 2000 census there were 2,812 people, 1,026 households, and 759 families living in the township. The population density was 293.2 people per square mile (113.2/km2). There were 1,093 housing units at an average density of 114.0/sq mi (44.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.24% White, 2.67% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 2.31% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.90%.[7]

There were 1,026 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median household income was $57,949 and the median family income was $68,938. Males had a median income of $46,298 versus $30,880 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,346. About 3.0% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.

References[]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ O Brother, Where Are the Sunsets of Yesteryear? Philadelphia Weekly Online http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/view.php?id=842
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2014-03-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Census 2020".
  6. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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