Muhlenberg Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Muhlenberg Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 16,305 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²), of which, 12.0 square miles (31.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
Adjacent townships
Muhlenberg Township surrounds the boroughs of Laureldale
and has its southern border shared entirely with the City of Reading
. Within the township are the unincorporated communities (or neighborhoods) of Bernharts, College Heights, Frush Valley, Hyde Park
, Muhlenberg Park
, Riverview Park
, South Temple
, Temple
, and Tuckerton.
of 2000, there were 16,305 people, 6,639 households, and 4,634 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,357.0 people per square mile (523.7/km²). There were 6,897 housing units at an average density of 574.0/sq mi (221.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.48% White, 1.21% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 1.66% from other races
, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.91% of the population.
There were 6,639 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,627, and the median income for a family was $51,764. Males had a median income of $38,375 versus $26,375 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,624. About 2.6% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
, 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 16,305 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.6 km²), of which, 12.0 square miles (31.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.48%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Bern Township (west)
- Ontelaunee Township (north)
- Maidencreek Township (northeast)
- Ruscombmanor Township (far northeast)
- Alsace Township (east)
Muhlenberg Township surrounds the boroughs of Laureldale
Laureldale, Pennsylvania
Laureldale is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,759 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Laureldale is at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
and has its southern border shared entirely with the City of Reading
Reading, Pennsylvania
Reading is a city in southeastern Pennsylvania, USA, and seat of Berks County. Reading is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area and had a population of 88,082 as of the 2010 census, making it the fifth most populated city in the state after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and Erie,...
. Within the township are the unincorporated communities (or neighborhoods) of Bernharts, College Heights, Frush Valley, Hyde Park
Hyde Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Hyde Park is an unincorporated town just outside of Reading, Pennsylvania. The population in 1990 was 2270. Its coordinates are . It is at a railroad junction....
, Muhlenberg Park
Muhlenberg Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Muhlenberg Park is an unincorporated community in southeastern Pennsylvania about four miles north of Reading. It lies completely within Muhlenberg Township and relies on the municipal services of that township.-External links:...
, Riverview Park
Riverview Park, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Riverview Park is an unincorporated community in southeastern Pennsylvania about five miles north of Reading. It lies completely within Muhlenberg Township and relies on the municipal services of that township.-Boundaries:...
, South Temple
South Temple, Pennsylvania
South Temple is an unincorporated town in southeastern Pennsylvania about four miles north of Reading. It lies completely within Muhlenberg Township and relies on the municipal services of that township...
, Temple
Temple, Pennsylvania
Temple is an unincorporated community in Muhlenberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States at an elevation of . The community was named for a hotel sign urging travelers to "Stop at Solomon's Temple." Temple was formerly an independent borough, until it was disincorporated on January...
, and Tuckerton.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 16,305 people, 6,639 households, and 4,634 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 1,357.0 people per square mile (523.7/km²). There were 6,897 housing units at an average density of 574.0/sq mi (221.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.48% White, 1.21% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 1.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.91% of the population.
There were 6,639 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% 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, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,627, and the median income for a family was $51,764. Males had a median income of $38,375 versus $26,375 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 $21,624. About 2.6% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.