East Caln Township, Pennsylvania
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East Caln Township is a township in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 4,838 at the 2010 census. The township wraps around the east half of Downingtown
and is mostly indistinguishable from it. East Caln Township is very developed, containing several shopping centers, including the regionally important Brandywine Square Center, several recently constructed housing developments varying from condominiums to large single family homes, and some industry in the southern fringe of the township.
, the township has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 1.63%, is water.
Adjacent townships
East Caln Township surrounds the borough of Downingtown
on the north, east, and south sides.
of 2000, there were 2,857 people, 1,205 households, and 771 families residing in the township. The population density
was 786.6 people per square mile (303.9/km²). There were 1,276 housing units at an average density of 351.3/sq mi (135.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.75% White, 6.16% African American, 0.35% Native American, 4.03% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 1,205 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples
living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,000, and the median income for a family was $78,108. Males had a median income of $52,344 versus $35,329 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $33,430. About 2.0% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
. There are no public schools located within the boundaries of the township.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
, 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 4,838 at the 2010 census. The township wraps around the east half of Downingtown
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,891. Downingtown was settled by English and European colonists in the early 18th century and has a number of historic buildings and structures.-History:The town was...
and is mostly indistinguishable from it. East Caln Township is very developed, containing several shopping centers, including the regionally important Brandywine Square Center, several recently constructed housing developments varying from condominiums to large single family homes, and some industry in the southern fringe of the township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²), of which 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), or 1.63%, is water.
Adjacent townships
- Caln Township (northwestern boundary)
- East Brandywine Township (northwest)
- Uwchlan Township (north)
- West Whiteland Township (east)
- East Bradford Township (south)
- West Bradford Township (southwest)
East Caln Township surrounds the borough of Downingtown
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Downingtown is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, west of Philadelphia. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 7,891. Downingtown was settled by English and European colonists in the early 18th century and has a number of historic buildings and structures.-History:The town was...
on the north, east, and south sides.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,857 people, 1,205 households, and 771 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 786.6 people per square mile (303.9/km²). There were 1,276 housing units at an average density of 351.3/sq mi (135.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.75% White, 6.16% African American, 0.35% Native American, 4.03% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.89% of the population.
There were 1,205 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% 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, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $65,000, and the median income for a family was $78,108. Males had a median income of $52,344 versus $35,329 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 $33,430. About 2.0% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.
Governance
East Caln Township is designated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a township of the second class, and is governed by a three-member Board of Supervisors. The day-to-day operations of the township are managed by the Township Manager.Public Safety
Police services in East Caln Township are provided by the Downingtown Police Department under a contract that was initiated in 2005. Fire and emergency medical services are provided by the Downingtown Fire Department.Education
School age students residing in East Caln Township attend schools in the Downingtown Area School DistrictDowningtown Area School District
The Downingtown Area School District is a school district based in Downingtown, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district operates ten Elementary Schools, two Middle Schools and two High Schools, soon to be four...
. There are no public schools located within the boundaries of the township.