West Pikeland Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
West Pikeland Township is a township in Chester County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 4,024 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 10 square miles (25.9 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.20%, is water.
of 2000, there were 3,551 people, 1,214 households, and 1,012 families residing in the township. The population density
was 356.3 people per square mile (137.5/km²). There were 1,240 housing units at an average density of 124.4/sq mi (48.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.11% White, 1.24% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 1,214 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% were married couples
living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $105,322, and the median income for a family was $111,760. Males had a median income of $80,611 versus $41,765 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $48,616. About 0.5% of families and 0.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
as a whole, West Pikeland remains Republican. Even though Barack Obama
was the first Democrat in 44 years to carry Chester County in a presidential election, West Pikeland remained Republican
, with John McCain
winning the township by about 54%-45%. This was significantly better than the 37% showing of John Kerry in 2004, however, and the township local government is currently chaired by a Democrat.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
, 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 4,024 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 10 square miles (25.9 km²), of which 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²), or 0.20%, is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,551 people, 1,214 households, and 1,012 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 356.3 people per square mile (137.5/km²). There were 1,240 housing units at an average density of 124.4/sq mi (48.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.11% White, 1.24% African American, 0.03% Native American, 1.89% Asian, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.
There were 1,214 households out of which 45.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.8% 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, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the township the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $105,322, and the median income for a family was $111,760. Males had a median income of $80,611 versus $41,765 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 $48,616. About 0.5% of families and 0.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
While Chester County is becoming more liberal and DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)
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as a whole, West Pikeland remains Republican. Even though Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
was the first Democrat in 44 years to carry Chester County in a presidential election, West Pikeland remained Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, with John McCain
John McCain
John Sidney McCain III is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election....
winning the township by about 54%-45%. This was significantly better than the 37% showing of John Kerry in 2004, however, and the township local government is currently chaired by a Democrat.