Lower Milford Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = Lower Milford Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Lehigh
region_type = County
area_imperial = 19.6
area_land_imperial = 19.6
area_water_imperial = 0.0
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lat_m = 30
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elevation_imperial = 650
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population_as_of = 2000
population = 3617
population_density_imperial = 184.1
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map_caption = Location of Lower Milford Township in Lehigh County
map1 = Pennsylvania Locator Map.png map1_caption = Location of Lower Milford Township in Pennsylvania
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map2_caption = Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
website = http://www.lowermilford.net

Lower Milford Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.

The population of Lower Milford Township was 3,617 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.6 square miles (50.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,617 people, 1,277 households, and 1,039 families residing in the township. The population density was 184.1 people per square mile (71.1/km²). There were 1,308 housing units at an average density of 66.6/sq mi (25.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.09% White, 0.17% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 1,277 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $67,008, and the median income for a family was $75,409. Males had a median income of $42,149 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,572. About 2.1% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Township is served by the Southern Lehigh School District.

References

External links

* [http://www.lowermilford.net/ Lower Milford Township]