Alsace Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = Alsace Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Berks
region_type = County
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population = 3689
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map_caption = Location of Alsace Township in Pennsylvania
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Alsace Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,689 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,689 people, 1,433 households, and 1,060 families residing in the township. The population density was 302.3 people per square mile (116.7/km²). There were 1,503 housing units at an average density of 123.2/sq mi (47.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, 0.43% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 1,433 households out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,500, and the median income for a family was $52,621. Males had a median income of $39,866 versus $25,808 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,385. About 2.5% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Folklore

* Author/novelist Gary Ludwig lived in Alsace Township until he was 11 years old (1944-55). His novel "Mexico Road" is loosely based on characters, locations and situations taking place along the Mexico Road (a dirt road at the time) that is located in the township.

References

* Ludwig, Gary. "Mexico Road". ISBN 9780981509914. Hodge Podge USA. 2006.