Penn Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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official_name = Penn Township,
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Lancaster County highlighting Penn Township


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lancaster
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1735
established_title2 = Incorporated
established_date2 = 1846
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area_total_sq_mi = 76.8
area_land_sq_mi = 76.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 7312
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population_density_sq_mi = 246.8
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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area_code = 717
website = [http://www.penn.co.lancaster.pa.us/penn/site/default.asp Penn Township]
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Penn Township is a township in north central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,312 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 76.8 km² (29.6 mi²). 76.7 km² (29.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.07%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 7,312 people, 2,606 households, and 2,024 families residing in the township. The population density was 95.3/km² (246.8/mi²). There were 2,671 housing units at an average density of 34.8/km² (90.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.54% White, 0.83% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 2,606 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,205, and the median income for a family was $49,620. Males had a median income of $37,075 versus $23,795 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,719. About 2.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.

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