Oley Township, Pennsylvania
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Oley Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
. As of the 2000 census, the township had a population of 3,583. Oley Township was originally formed in 1740 as a part of Philadelphia County, before Berks County was formed in 1752. The entire township was listed as a historic district
by the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²). 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land, and none of the area is covered with water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River
via its tributaries of the Manatawny Creek
and Monocacy Creek. Its villages include Limekiln (also in Exeter Township,) Oley, Oley Furnace, Pleasantville, Spangsville, and Yellow House (also in Amity Township.)
Adjacent townships
of 2000, there were 3,583 people, 1,382 households, and 1,029 families residing in the township. The population density
was 148.1 people per square mile (57.2/km²). There were 1,425 housing units at an average density of 58.9/sq mi (22.7/km²).
The racial makeup of the township was 98.66% White, 0.14% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 1,382 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,151, and the median income for a family was $58,045. Males had a median income of $40,882 versus $27,795 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,565. About 0.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.8% 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...
. As of the 2000 census, the township had a population of 3,583. Oley Township was originally formed in 1740 as a part of Philadelphia County, before Berks County was formed in 1752. The entire township was listed as a historic district
Historic district
A historic district or heritage district is a section of a city which contains older buildings considered valuable for historical or architectural reasons. In some countries, historic districts receive legal protection from development....
by the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²). 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land, and none of the area is covered with water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River is a river in Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River.The river is about long. Its watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in...
via its tributaries of the Manatawny Creek
Manatawny Creek
Manatawny Creek is an tributary of the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania in the United States.Manatawny Creek joins the Schuylkill River at Pottstown in Montgomery County.-References:...
and Monocacy Creek. Its villages include Limekiln (also in Exeter Township,) Oley, Oley Furnace, Pleasantville, Spangsville, and Yellow House (also in Amity Township.)
Adjacent townships
- Rockland TownshipRockland Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaRockland Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,765 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.1 square miles , all of it land...
(north) - Pike TownshipPike Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaPike Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,677 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles , all of it land. It is drained by the Schuylkill River via the...
(northeast) - Earl TownshipEarl Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaEarl Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,050 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River...
(east) - Amity TownshipAmity Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaAmity Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,867 at the 2000 census. The 2005 census estimate put the population at 11,067...
(southeast) - Exeter TownshipExeter Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaExeter Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 25,550 as of the 2010 Census, making it the third most populous municipality in Berks County after the city of Reading and Spring Township. Daniel Boone Homestead is within its borders. Betsy King, the...
(southwest) - Alsace Township (west)
- Ruscombmanor Township (northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,583 people, 1,382 households, and 1,029 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 148.1 people per square mile (57.2/km²). There were 1,425 housing units at an average density of 58.9/sq mi (22.7/km²).
The racial makeup of the township was 98.66% White, 0.14% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 1,382 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% 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, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,151, and the median income for a family was $58,045. Males had a median income of $40,882 versus $27,795 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 $21,565. About 0.9% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.