Shrewsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania
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Shrewsbury Township is a township in York County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 6,447 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²), of which 0.03% is water. The township is located in southern York County adjacent to the Maryland
-Pennsylvania border and along Interstate 83
, between York
to the north and Baltimore
to the south. Shrewsbury Township surrounds the boroughs of Shrewsbury
, Glen Rock
, Railroad
, and New Freedom
.
of 2000, there were 5,947 people, 2,157 households, and 1,729 families residing in the township. The population density
was 203.4 people per square mile (78.5/km²). There were 2,206 housing units at an average density of 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.30% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 2,157 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $58,191, and the median income for a family was $65,966. Males had a median income of $40,038 versus $30,391 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $24,841. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.
York County, Pennsylvania
York County is a county in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 434,972. It is in the Susquehanna Valley, a large fertile agricultural region in South Central Pennsylvania....
, 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 6,447 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 29.2 square miles (75.6 km²), of which 0.03% is water. The township is located in southern York County adjacent to the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
-Pennsylvania border and along Interstate 83
Interstate 83
Interstate 83 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern United States. Its southern terminus is in Baltimore, Maryland at the Fayette Street exit; its northern terminus is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania at Interstate 81....
, between York
York, Pennsylvania
York, known as the White Rose City , is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States which is in the South Central region of the state. The population within the city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, which was a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862...
to the north and Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
to the south. Shrewsbury Township surrounds the boroughs of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania
Shrewsbury is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,823 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shrewsbury is located at ....
, Glen Rock
Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Glen Rock is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,025 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glen Rock is located at ....
, Railroad
Railroad, Pennsylvania
Railroad is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 278 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Railroad is located at ....
, and New Freedom
New Freedom, Pennsylvania
New Freedom is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the borough had a population of 4,464.-Geography:New Freedom is located at ....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,947 people, 2,157 households, and 1,729 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 203.4 people per square mile (78.5/km²). There were 2,206 housing units at an average density of 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.30% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 2,157 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.3% 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, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $58,191, and the median income for a family was $65,966. Males had a median income of $40,038 versus $30,391 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 $24,841. About 2.2% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.