Douglass Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Douglass Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,327 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²), of which, 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
Adjacent townships
of 2000, there were 3,327 people, 1,200 households, and 930 families residing in the township. The population density
was 261.6 people per square mile (101.0/km²). There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 97.4/sq mi (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.18% White, 9.32% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 1,200 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,306, and the median income for a family was $55,573. Males had a median income of $40,235 versus $24,764 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,895. About 3.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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Emergency services are provided by the Douglass Township Police Department, Friendship Hook and Ladder and Keystone Fire Companies of Boyertown (North Sector), Amity Fire Company and West End Fire Company (South Sector), and Boyertown Ambulance (North Sector) and Goodwill of Pottstown (South Sector), all of which are dispatched by the Berks County Communications Center.
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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. The population was 3,327 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km²), of which, 12.7 square miles (32.9 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.31%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Colebrookdale Township (north)
- Douglass Township, Montgomery CountyDouglass Township, Montgomery County, PennsylvaniaDouglass Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,195 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Upper Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County (east)
- West Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County (southeast)
- Union TownshipUnion Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaUnion Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,453 at the 2000 census.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,453 people, 1,324 households, and 1,035 families residing in the township. The population density was 148.9 people per square...
(south) - Amity TownshipAmity Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaAmity Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,867 at the 2000 census. The 2005 census estimate put the population at 11,067...
(west) - Earl TownshipEarl Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaEarl Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,050 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River...
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,327 people, 1,200 households, and 930 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 261.6 people per square mile (101.0/km²). There were 1,239 housing units at an average density of 97.4/sq mi (37.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 89.18% White, 9.32% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 1,200 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,306, and the median income for a family was $55,573. Males had a median income of $40,235 versus $24,764 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 $22,895. About 3.2% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Current Government and School District
The area is served by the Boyertown Area School DistrictBoyertown Area School District
The Boyertown Area School District spans portions of two counties. In Berks County, Pennsylvania it covers the Boroughs of Bally, Bechtelsville and Boyertown and Colebrookdale Township, Douglass Township, Earl Township and Washington Township. In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania it covers Douglass...
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Emergency services are provided by the Douglass Township Police Department, Friendship Hook and Ladder and Keystone Fire Companies of Boyertown (North Sector), Amity Fire Company and West End Fire Company (South Sector), and Boyertown Ambulance (North Sector) and Goodwill of Pottstown (South Sector), all of which are dispatched by the Berks County Communications Center.