Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Franklin Township is a township in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 4,352 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 13.2 square miles (34.2 km²), all of it land.
The mailing addresses for the township include Landenberg
, Lincoln University
, and Kemblesville
. The township abuts Maryland
on its southern border, near the Fair Hill equestrian trails and grounds.
of 2000, there were 3,850 people, 1,210 households, and 1,038 families residing in the township. The population density
was 290.7 people per square mile (112.2/km²). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 93.4/sq mi (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.73% White, 1.12% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.49% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 1,210 households out of which 53.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.6% were married couples
living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the township the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $81,085, and the median income for a family was $89,718. Males had a median income of $55,208 versus $36,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $28,057. About 0.6% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 4,352 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 13.2 square miles (34.2 km²), all of it land.
The mailing addresses for the township include Landenberg
Landenberg, Pennsylvania
Landenberg is an unincorporated community in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is, essentially, a post office address that covers parts of New Garden, London Britain and Franklin Townships. The White Clay Creek bisects Landenberg. Landenberg falls into two school districts:...
, Lincoln University
Lincoln University (Pennsylvania)
Lincoln University is the United States' first degree-granting historically black university. It is located near the town of Oxford in southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. The university also hosts a Center for Graduate Studies in the City of Philadelphia. Lincoln University provides...
, and Kemblesville
Kemblesville, Pennsylvania
Kemblesville is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located in the southern part of the county, it lies in the southeastern part of the state.-History:...
. The township abuts Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
on its southern border, near the Fair Hill equestrian trails and grounds.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,850 people, 1,210 households, and 1,038 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 290.7 people per square mile (112.2/km²). There were 1,237 housing units at an average density of 93.4/sq mi (36.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.73% White, 1.12% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 1,210 households out of which 53.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.6% 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, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.2% were non-families. 10.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.18 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the township the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $81,085, and the median income for a family was $89,718. Males had a median income of $55,208 versus $36,250 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 $28,057. About 0.6% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.8% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.