Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Penn Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,949 at the 2010 census.

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Penn Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Penn Township
Township
Municipal Building. June 2015.
Penn Township
Location of Penn Township in Pennsylvania
Penn Township
Penn Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°26′12″N 76°04′25″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
Area
 • Total18.98 sq mi (49.15 km2)
 • Land18.48 sq mi (47.87 km2)
 • Water0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2)
Elevation
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,949
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
2,065
 • Density111.71/sq mi (43.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610
FIPS code42-011-58784

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49.4 km2), of which, 18.6 square miles (48.1 km2) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) of it (2.57%) is water.

Adjacent townships

The borough of Bernville, Pennsylvania lies between Penn Township and Jefferson Township.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19801,254—
19901,83146.0%
20001,9938.8%
20101,949−2.2%
2016 (est.)2,065[2]6.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

At the 2000 census there were 1,993 people, 714 households, and 571 families living in the township. The population density was 107.3 people per square mile (41.4/km2). There were 744 housing units at an average density of 40.0/sq mi (15.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.39% White, 0.75% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06%.[3]

There were 714 households, 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.3% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.12.

The age distribution was 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median household income was $55,000 and the median family income was $62,721. Males had a median income of $41,821 versus $26,010 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,621. About 2.5% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.

Recreation

Most of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 280 is located in the southwest part of the township.[4][5]

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 31 October 2018
  5. Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 280, retrieved 31 October 2018
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