Robeson Township, Pennsylvania
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Robeson Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 6,869 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²), of which, 33.9 square miles (87.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
Adjacent townships
Adjacent boroughs
of 2000, there were 6,869 people, 2,488 households, and 1,965 families residing in the township. The population density
was 202.6 people per square mile (78.2/km²). There were 2,568 housing units at an average density of 75.8/sq mi (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.32% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races
, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 2,488 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% 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 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,395, and the median income for a family was $60,154. Males had a median income of $48,068 versus $28,904 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,550. About 3.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% 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
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. The population was 6,869 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 34.1 square miles (88.3 km²), of which, 33.9 square miles (87.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.62%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- 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...
(northeast) - Union TownshipUnion Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaUnion Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,453 at the 2000 census.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,453 people, 1,324 households, and 1,035 families residing in the township. The population density was 148.9 people per square...
(east) - Warwick Township, Chester CountyWarwick Township, Chester County, PennsylvaniaWarwick Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
- West Nantmeal Township, Chester County
- Caernarvon TownshipCaernarvon Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaCaernarvon Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,312 at the 2000 census. It is often referred to as Morgantown, the township's largest village.-History:...
(south) - Brecknock TownshipBrecknock Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaBrecknock Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,459 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
(west) - Cumru Township (northwest)
Adjacent boroughs
- BirdsboroBirdsboro, PennsylvaniaBirdsboro is a borough along the Schuylkill River in Berks County, Pennsylvania, eight miles southeast of Reading. In the past, Birdsboro was noted for its large foundries and machine shops, none of which remain in operation today.-History:...
(northeast) - New MorganNew Morgan, PennsylvaniaNew Morgan is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 35 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Morgan is located at ....
(south)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,869 people, 2,488 households, and 1,965 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 202.6 people per square mile (78.2/km²). There were 2,568 housing units at an average density of 75.8/sq mi (29.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.89% White, 0.32% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.87% of the population.
There were 2,488 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% 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, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% 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 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,395, and the median income for a family was $60,154. Males had a median income of $48,068 versus $28,904 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 $22,550. About 3.2% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.
Villages of Robeson Township
- BeckersvilleBeckersville, PennsylvaniaBeckersville is a small, rural village located in the western portion of the vast Robeson Township, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The town sits upon Pennsylvania Route 10, and sits next to Interstate 176, which spans from Morgantown to northeastern Cumru Township, just outside of Reading. The Twin...
- GeigertownGeigertown, PennsylvaniaGeigertown is an unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its elevation is 394 feet , and it is located at .-References:...
- GibraltarGibraltar, PennsylvaniaGibraltar is a locality in northern Robeson Township in southern Berks County. It is four miles from Birdsboro and 6.4 miles from downtown Reading. It is served by the Twin Valley School District and is across the Schuylkill River from Exeter....
- JoannaJoanna, PennsylvaniaJoanna is an unincorporated community in rural southern Berks County, Pennsylvania. Joanna sits in southern Robeson Township, near the borough of New Morgan, and is also near Caernarvon Township and near the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Twin Valley School District serves Joanna; the high school is...
- Joanna HeightsJoanna Heights, PennsylvaniaJoanna Heights is a rural unincorporated community in southern Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located near the town of Joanna, in Robeson Township. The zip code for Joanna Heights is 19520, and the village is served by the Twin Valley School District....
- PlowvillePlowville, PennsylvaniaPlowville is an unincorporated area of Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. it is located on Pennsylvania Route 10, just east of Interstate 176. Its zip code is 19540 and is served by the Twin Valley School District...
- Scarlets MillScarlets Mill, PennsylvaniaScarlets Mill is an unincorporated community in Robeson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. The Twin Valley School District serves the village, whose zip code is 19508. Scarlets Mill is also located up Haycreek Rd. from the nearby village of Geigertown....