Lower Salford Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Lower Salford Township is a township in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 14,959 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 14.5 square miles (37.5 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.41%) is water. The East Branch Perkiomen Creek
and Skippack Creek
are tributaries of the Perkiomen Creek
draining the township. Route 63
and Route 113
intersect in Harleysville.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 12,893 people, 4,432 households, and 3,541 families residing in the township. The population density
was 894.0 people per square mile (345.2/km²). There were 4,531 housing units at an average density of 314.2/sq mi (121.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.42% White, 2.94% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.
There were 4,432 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the township the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $70,977, and the median income for a family was $78,473. Males had a median income of $51,837 versus $34,066 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $28,408. About 2.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
- United States Secretary of Transportation
under Ronald Reagan
, chairman and CEO of Union Pacific, and president of Warner-Amex
.
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 14,959 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 14.5 square miles (37.5 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.41%) is water. The East Branch Perkiomen Creek
East Branch Perkiomen Creek
East Branch Perkiomen Creek is a tributary of Perkiomen Creek in southeast Pennsylvania in the United States.The East Branch Perkiomen Creek is born in Bucks County and joins Perkiomen Creek at Schwenksville in Montgomery County....
and Skippack Creek
Skippack Creek
Skippack Creek is a tributary of Perkiomen Creek in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania in the United States.A portion of the creek flows through Evansburg State Park and passes by the census-designated place of Skippack....
are tributaries of the Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek
Perkiomen Creek is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania in the United States.Perkiomen Creek begins in Hereford Township, Berks County, initially flows eastward into Upper Milford Township, Lehigh County, and turns southward to reenter...
draining the township. Route 63
Pennsylvania Route 63
Pennsylvania Route 63 is a long state highway located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. The western terminus of the route is at PA 29 in Green Lane, Montgomery County. The eastern terminus is at Interstate 95 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County...
and Route 113
Pennsylvania Route 113
Pennsylvania Route 113 is a long state route in eastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 30 Business in Downingtown. Its northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Tinicum Township...
intersect in Harleysville.
Neighboring municipalities
- Towamencin Township (southeast)
- Skippack Township (southwest)
- Perkiomen Township (tangent to the west)
- Upper Salford Township (northwest)
- Franconia Township (northeast)
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the township was 90.6% White, 2.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.4% Asian, and 1.3% were two or more races. 2.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA.As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 12,893 people, 4,432 households, and 3,541 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 894.0 people per square mile (345.2/km²). There were 4,531 housing units at an average density of 314.2/sq mi (121.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.42% White, 2.94% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.34% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.42% of the population.
There were 4,432 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% 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, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.1% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the township the population was spread out with 31.0% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $70,977, and the median income for a family was $78,473. Males had a median income of $51,837 versus $34,066 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 $28,408. About 2.0% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government and Politics
| Year | Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
Democrat Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
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| 2008 | 51.4% 4,048 | 47.6% 3,750 |
| 2004 | 58.5% 4,138 | 41.0% 2,895 |
| 2000 | 61.0% 3,276 | 36.2% 1,946 |
| 1996 | 56.6% 2,449 | 32.0% 1,385 |
| 1992 | 50.6% 2,085 | 27.4% 1,131 |
Communities
Communities located within Lower Salford Township include Harleysville, Lederach, Mainland, and Vernfield.Famous Residents
Drew LewisAndrew L. Lewis, Jr.
Andrew Lindsay Lewis, Jr. is a businessman who was Secretary of Transportation for part of the administration of United States President Ronald Reagan. He is widely known as Drew Lewis....
- United States Secretary of Transportation
United States Secretary of Transportation
The United States Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation, a member of the President's Cabinet, and fourteenth in the Presidential line of succession. The post was created with the formation of the Department of Transportation on October 15, 1966,...
under Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, chairman and CEO of Union Pacific, and president of Warner-Amex
Warner Communications
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.