Moore Township, Pennsylvania
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Moore Township is a township in Northampton County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. Moore Township is located in the Lehigh Valley
region of the state.
The population of Moore Township was 9,198 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.08%, is water. It is drained into the Delaware River
via Monocacy
and Hokendauqua
creeks, both of which originate in the township and are tributaries of the Lehigh River
, and by Bushkill Creek
. Its natural northern boundary is Blue Mountain
.
Its villages include Beersville, Copella (also in Bushkill Township,) Dannersville, Delps, Jamesville (also in East Allen Township), Klecknersville, Moorestown, Point Phillip, and Youngsville. Moore Township's numbered roads are east-to-west Route 248
and Route 946
and north-to-south Route 512
and Route 987
. Other local roads of note include Dannersville Road, Delps Road, Scenic Drive, and Valley View Drive.
Moore Township surrounds the borough of Chapman
.
of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 3,303 households, and 2,559 families residing in the township. The population density
was 231.5 people per square mile (89.4/km²). There were 3,464 housing units at an average density of 92.5/sq mi (35.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.80% White, 0.36% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 3,303 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples
living together, 6.1% 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 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,371, and the median income for a family was $54,663. Males had a median income of $38,098 versus $25,241 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,829. About 3.5% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, 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...
. Moore Township is located in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state.
The population of Moore Township was 9,198 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²), of which 37.5 square miles (97.1 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.08%, is water. It is drained into the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
via Monocacy
Monocacy Creek
Monocacy Creek is a tributary of the Lehigh River in Northampton County, Pennsylvania in the United States.One of only 56 limestone streams in the state of Pennsylvania, the creek's headwaters lie in the slate belt, near the borough of Chapman....
and Hokendauqua
Hokendauqua Creek
Hokendauqua Creek is a tributary of the Lehigh River in Northampton County, Pennsylvania in the United States.Hokendauqua Creek joins the Lehigh River at Northampton.-References:...
creeks, both of which originate in the township and are tributaries of the Lehigh River
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is a river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the Lehigh, along with a number of its tributaries, is designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
, and by Bushkill Creek
Bushkill Creek
Bushkill Creek is a tributary of the Delaware River in eastern Pennsylvania in the United States.A portion of Bushkill Creek passes through Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. The confluence with the Delaware River is in Easton.-References:*Gertler, Edward. Keystone Canoeing, Seneca...
. Its natural northern boundary is Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)
Blue Mountain is a ridge that forms the eastern edge of the Appalachian mountain range in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It cuts across the eastern half of the state from New Jersey to Maryland, providing a distinct boundary between a number of Pennsylvania's geographical and cultural regions...
.
Its villages include Beersville, Copella (also in Bushkill Township,) Dannersville, Delps, Jamesville (also in East Allen Township), Klecknersville, Moorestown, Point Phillip, and Youngsville. Moore Township's numbered roads are east-to-west Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248
Pennsylvania Route 248 is a long state highway in eastern portions of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 209 in Weissport. The eastern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Easton....
and Route 946
Pennsylvania Route 946
Pennsylvania Route 946 is a rural Pennsylvania highway that runs approximately from Berlinsville, Pennsylvania to Newburg, Pennsylvania in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.-Route description:...
and north-to-south Route 512
Pennsylvania Route 512
Pennsylvania Route 512 is a long state route in eastern Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 22 north of Bethlehem. The northern terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 611 in Upper Mount Bethel Township.-Route description:...
and Route 987
Pennsylvania Route 987
Pennsylvania Route 987 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, running north from U.S. Route 22 past Lehigh Valley International Airport to Pennsylvania Route 946.-Route description:...
. Other local roads of note include Dannersville Road, Delps Road, Scenic Drive, and Valley View Drive.
Neighoring municipalities
- Lehigh TownshipLehigh Township, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaLehigh Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lehigh Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Lehigh Township was 9,728 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(west) - Allen Township (southwest)
- East Allen Township (south)
- Upper Nazareth Township (southeast)
- Bushkill Township (east)
- Ross Township, Monroe CountyRoss Township, Monroe County, PennsylvaniaRoss Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,435 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District.-Geography:...
(northeast) - Eldred Township, Monroe CountyEldred Township, Monroe County, PennsylvaniaEldred Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District.-Geography:...
(north) - Lower Towamensing Township, Carbon County (northwest)
Moore Township surrounds the borough of Chapman
Chapman, Pennsylvania
Chapman is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Chapman is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Chapman was 234 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chapman is located at ....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 8,673 people, 3,303 households, and 2,559 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 231.5 people per square mile (89.4/km²). There were 3,464 housing units at an average density of 92.5/sq mi (35.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.80% White, 0.36% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 3,303 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.1% 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, 6.1% 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 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,371, and the median income for a family was $54,663. Males had a median income of $38,098 versus $25,241 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 $21,829. About 3.5% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.