Susquehanna Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Susquehanna Township,
Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Susquehanna Township

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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Dauphin
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established_date1 = 1815
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area_total_sq_mi = 15.2
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population_total = 21895
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population_density_sq_mi = 1632.9
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Susquehanna Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 21,895 at the 2000 census. Susquehanna Township has the postal ZIP codes 17109 and 17110, which maintain the Harrisburg place name designation. The township is a suburb of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.2 square miles (39.3 km²), of which, 13.4 square miles (34.7 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²) of it (11.72%) is water.

Unincorporated communities and census designated places in Susquehanna Township.
*Progress, Pennsylvania

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,895 people, 9,178 households, and 5,727 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,632.9 people per square mile (630.4/km²). There were 9,593 housing units at an average density of 715.4/sq mi (276.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 75.30% White, 19.37% African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.25% of the population.

There were 9,178 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $49,293, and the median income for a family was $61,781. Males had a median income of $41,367 versus $32,296 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,572. About 3.9% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Neighborhoods

Incorporated into Susquehanna Township are many neighborhoods, such as: Edgemont, Oxford Court, Beaufort Farms, Mountaindale, Apple Creek Farms, Deer Path Woods, Sienna Woods, Saybrook Meadows, Latshmere, Green Acres, Crooked Hill, Montrose Park, Wedgewood Hills, Whitehall Terrace, and Progress.

References

External links

* [http://www.susquehannatwp.com Susquehanna Twp. Website]