Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Heidelberg Township,
Lebanon County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania highlighting Heidelberg Township



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map_caption1 = Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lebanon
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1720
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1757
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_sq_mi = 24.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3832
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population_density_sq_mi = 158.5
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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area_code = 717
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Heidelberg Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,832 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lebanon County, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,832 people, 1,346 households, and 1,066 families residing in the township. The population density was 158.5 people per square mile (61.2/km²). There were 1,389 housing units at an average density of 57.4/sq mi (22.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.30% White, 0.21% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 1,346 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,917, and the median income for a family was $50,205. Males had a median income of $34,432 versus $25,911 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,064. About 4.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

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