Haverford Township, Pennsylvania
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Haverford Township is a township located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia. It is where the very selective Haverford College is located. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 48,498.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²). 25.9 km² (10.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 48,498 people, 18,061 households, and 13,021 families residing in the township. The population density is 1,870.6/km² (4,844.6/mi²). There are 18,378 housing units at an average density of 708.9/km² (1,835.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 93.99% White, 2.12% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.76% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,061 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% are non-families. 23.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the township the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $65,714, and the median income for a family is $76,813. Males have a median income of $52,471 versus $38,852 for females. The per capita income for the township is $29,749. 3.7% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.1% of those under the age of 18 and 4.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Haverford Township official website (http://www.haverfordtownship.com/)
- Haverford Township Free Library website (http://www.haverfordlibrary.org/)
- Haverford Township Blog - Haverford's online community bulletin board website (http://www.haverfordblog.com/)
- Haverford Township's Democratic Party website (http://www.haverforddemocrats.com/)