Lower Saucon Township, Pennsylvania
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Lower Saucon Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Lower Saucon Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.
The population of Lower Saucon Township was 9,884 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.9 km² (24.3 mi²). 62.5 km² (24.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.62%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 9,884 people, 3,735 households, and 2,890 families residing in the township. The population density was 158.1/km² (409.4/mi²). There were 3,915 housing units at an average density of 62.6/km² (162.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.73% White, 0.56% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.20% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.
There were 3,735 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $59,964, and the median income for a family was $68,457. Males had a median income of $46,727 versus $30,256 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,280. About 2.0% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Lower Saucon Township is part of the Saucon Valley School District along with the Bourough of Hellertown.
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Municipalities and Communities of Northampton County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Easton) |
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| Cities | Bethlehem | Easton |
| Boroughs | Bangor | Bath | Chapman | East Bangor | Freemansburg | Glendon | Hellertown | Nazareth | North Catasauqua | Northampton | Pen Argyl | Portland | Roseto | Stockertown | Tatamy | Walnutport | West Easton | Wilson | Wind Gap |
| Townships | Allen | Bethlehem | Bushkill | East Allen | Forks | Hanover | Lehigh | Lower Mount Bethel | Lower Nazareth | Lower Saucon | Moore | Palmer | Plainfield | Upper Mount Bethel | Upper Nazareth | Washington | Williams |
| Communities and CDPs | Belfast | Eastlawn Gardens | Middletown | Old Orchard | Palmer Heights |
