Darby Township, Pennsylvania
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Darby Township is a township in Delaware County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 9,622 at the 2000 census. Darby Township is a distinct municipality from the nearby and similarly named Darby Boro
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.70% is water. The township consists of two separate non-contiguous territories.
of 2000, there were 9,622 people, 3,670 households, and 2,653 families residing in the township. The population density
was 6,739.2 people per square mile (2,598.0/km²). There were 3,868 housing units at an average density of 2,709.1/sq mi (1,044.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 62.29% White, 36.35% African American
, 0.11% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 3,670 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples
living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,396, and the median income for a family was $43,357. Males had a median income of $36,259 versus $29,711 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,179. About 10.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 558,979, making it Pennsylvania's fifth most populous county, behind Philadelphia, Allegheny, Montgomery, and Bucks counties....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 9,622 at the 2000 census. Darby Township is a distinct municipality from the nearby and similarly named Darby Boro
Darby, Pennsylvania
Darby is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, along Darby Creek southwest of downtown Philadelphia. It has a public library founded in 1743 and a cemetery more than 300 years old. The Quakers lived there early in the colonial era. Darby was settled about 1660 and was...
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Geography
Darby Township is located at 39°54′28"N 75°17′21"W (39.907962, -75.289325).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²) of it is land and 0.70% is water. The township consists of two separate non-contiguous territories.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 9,622 people, 3,670 households, and 2,653 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 6,739.2 people per square mile (2,598.0/km²). There were 3,868 housing units at an average density of 2,709.1/sq mi (1,044.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 62.29% White, 36.35% African American
African American
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, 0.11% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 3,670 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,396, and the median income for a family was $43,357. Males had a median income of $36,259 versus $29,711 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $17,179. About 10.7% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.9% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.