Solebury Township, Pennsylvania
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Solebury Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 7,743.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 70.6 km² (27.2 mi²). 69.0 km² (26.6 mi²) of it is land and 1.6 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.20% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 7,743 people, 3,053 households, and 2,170 families residing in the township. The population density is 112.2/km² (290.6/mi²). There are 3,207 housing units at an average density of 46.5/km² (120.4/mi²).
The racial makeup of the township is:
- 97.12% White
- 0.63% African American
- 0.19% Native American
- 0.85% Asian
- 0.09% Pacific Islander
- 0.35% from other races
- 0.76% from two or more races
- 1.45% Hispanic or Latino
There are 3,053 households:
- 30.4% contain children under the age of 18
- 63.9% are married couples living together
- 5.1% have a female householder with no husband present
- 28.9% are non-families
- 19.0% of all households are made up of individuals
- 5.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older.
The average household size is 2.52 and the average family size is 2.94.
Solebury contains citizens of different ages
- 22.0% under the age of 18
- 4.1% from 18 to 24
- 25.8% from 25 to 44
- 36.5% from 45 to 64
- 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $89,005, and the median income for a family is $103,566. Males have a median income of $71,176 versus $42,361 for females. The per capita income for the township is $52,985. 3.1% of the population and 1.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.