Upper Bern Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = Upper Bern Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Berks
region_type = County
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area_imperial = 18.2
area_land_imperial = 18.2
area_water_imperial = 0.0
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area_percentage_round = 2
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lat_m = 29
lat_s = 30
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long_d = 76
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long_s = 23
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elevation_imperial = 479
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population = 1479
population_density_imperial = 81.0
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map_caption = Location of Upper Bern Township in Pennsylvania
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Upper Bern Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,479 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.2 square miles (47.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,479 people, 556 households, and 419 families residing in the township. The population density was 81.0 people per square mile (31.3/km²). There were 611 housing units at an average density of 33.5/sq mi (12.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.23% White, 0.47% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22% of the population.

There were 556 households out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.6% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,991, and the median income for a family was $55,563. Males had a median income of $32,270 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,499. About 2.7% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.

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