Derry Township, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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Derry Township is a township in Mifflin County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 7,256 at the 2000 census.
It was named after the city of Derry
in Northern Ireland
.
, the township has a total area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
of 2000, there were 7,256 people, 2,946 households, and 2,106 families residing in the township. The population density
was 233.3 people per square mile (90.1/km²). There were 3,161 housing units at an average density of 101.6/sq mi (39.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.35% White, 0.30% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 2,946 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $41,353. Males had a median income of $33,194 versus $25,783 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $18,234. About 5.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
, 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 7,256 at the 2000 census.
It was named after the city of Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 31.2 square miles (80.8 km²), of which, 31.1 square miles (80.5 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.32%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,256 people, 2,946 households, and 2,106 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 233.3 people per square mile (90.1/km²). There were 3,161 housing units at an average density of 101.6/sq mi (39.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.35% White, 0.30% African American, 0.01% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.
There were 2,946 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,712, and the median income for a family was $41,353. Males had a median income of $33,194 versus $25,783 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 $18,234. About 5.6% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.