Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania
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Lower Paxton Township is a township located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 44,424.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.8 km² (28.1 mi²). 72.8 km² (28.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 44,424 people, 18,584 households, and 12,153 families residing in the township. The population density is 610.4/km² (1,580.9/mi²). There are 19,606 housing units at an average density of 269.4/km² (697.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 86.51% White, 8.28% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 2.37% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 18,584 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.2% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% are non-families. 28.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the township the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $49,566, and the median income for a family is $61,017. Males have a median income of $41,147 versus $30,837 for females. The per capita income for the township is $26,116. 4.1% of the population and 3.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.