Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Harleysville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 9,286 at the 2010 census. It is located within Lower Salford Township
. Harleysville was settled by Pennsylvania Dutch
in the 18th century and was named after Samuel Harley.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 8,795 people, 3,129 households, and 2,381 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,111.6 people per square mile (814.3/km²). There were 3,196 housing units at an average density of 767.3/sq mi (295.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.89% White, 2.62% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 3,129 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,897, and the median income for a family was $75,105. Males had a median income of $49,961 versus $33,185 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,572. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Harleysville is home to an annual Heckler Fest held at the historical Heckler Plains, one of the oldest properties in the area.
Harleysville holds an annual Jaycee's Country Fair Days at the Harleysville Community Center, which many people from close by towns come to.
It is also home to the Mennonite Heritage Center.
.http://www.soudertonsd.org The following public schools can be found in the town:
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Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, 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 9,286 at the 2010 census. It is located within Lower Salford Township
Lower Salford Township, Pennsylvania
Lower Salford Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,959 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
. Harleysville was settled by Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to immigrants and their descendants from southwestern Germany and Switzerland who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries...
in the 18th century and was named after Samuel Harley.
Geography
Harleysville is located at 40°16′46"N 75°23′12"W (40.279549, -75.386745).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 8,795 people, 3,129 households, and 2,381 families residing in the CDP. 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 2,111.6 people per square mile (814.3/km²). There were 3,196 housing units at an average density of 767.3/sq mi (295.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.89% White, 2.62% African American, 0.06% Native American, 2.24% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 3,129 households out of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% 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, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,897, and the median income for a family was $75,105. Males had a median income of $49,961 versus $33,185 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 CDP was $26,572. About 1.9% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
Harleysville was settled early in Pennsylvania’s history (circa 1700).Harleysville is home to an annual Heckler Fest held at the historical Heckler Plains, one of the oldest properties in the area.
Harleysville holds an annual Jaycee's Country Fair Days at the Harleysville Community Center, which many people from close by towns come to.
It is also home to the Mennonite Heritage Center.
Local businesses
The two major employers in Harleysville are Harleysville Mutual Insurance Company and Harleysville Savings Financial Corporation. Other well known businesses in the area include:- Ace Hardware
- Barn Attic
- Dunkin Donuts
- Dairy Queen
- Giant
- Harleysville Bridal & Tuxedo
- Harleysville Rental
- Laura's Pizza
- Pizza Hut
- Rita's of Harleysville
- State Farm Agent John D'Angelo
- Subway
- Walmart
- Wawa
- Merck
Newspapers
Local news for the Harleysville area is covered by the weekly Souderton Independent. The daily North Penn Reporter is also a source of community information.Schools
Harleysville is part of the Souderton Area School DistrictSouderton Area High School
Souderton Area High School is a large, suburban high school located at 625 Lower Road in Souderton, Pennsylvania, United States, and serves residents in Souderton, Telford, Harleysville, and surrounding communities. It is a part of the Souderton Area School District.-Graduation rate:In 2011, the...
.http://www.soudertonsd.org The following public schools can be found in the town:
- Oak Ridge Elementary School
- Salford Hills Elementary School
- Lower Salford Elementary School
- Indian Valley Middle School
- Souderton Area School
Libraries
The closest library to Harleysville is the Indian Valley Public Library located in nearby TelfordTelford, Pennsylvania
Telford is a borough in Bucks and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The population was 4,872 at the time of the 2010 census.- History :...
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