Upper Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = Upper Mount Bethel Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Northampton
region_type = County
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area_land_imperial = 43.4
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map_caption = Location of Upper Mount Bethel Township in Northampton County
map1 = Pennsylvania Locator Map.png map1_caption = Location of Upper Mount Bethel Township in Pennsylvania
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Upper Mount Bethel Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upper Mount Bethel Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate Belt [http://www.slatebeltchamber.org/aboutsbcc.htm] .

The population of Upper Mount Bethel Township was 6,063 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.3 square miles (114.7 km²).43.4 square miles (112.4 km²) of it is land and 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²) of it (2.01%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 6,063 people, 2,363 households, and 1,732 families residing in the township. The population density was 139.7 people per square mile (54.0/km²). There were 2,574 housing units at an average density of 59.3/sq mi (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.69% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 2,363 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $45,617, and the median income for a family was $54,692. Males had a median income of $38,914 versus $23,906 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,116. About 4.6% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% of those age 65 or over.

Public education

The Township is served by the Bangor Area School District and is the home to Bangor Area High School.

References

External links

* [http://www.uppermtbethel.org/ Upper Mount Bethel Township]