Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

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Derry Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 21,273 at the 2000 census. Hershey, Pennsylvania, the site of the well-known Hershey's chocolate factory and its affiliated amusement park, are also located within the township.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 70.7 km² (27.3 mi²). 70.3 km² (27.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (0.66%) is water.

Unincorporated communities and census designated places in Derry Township.

• Hershey, Pennsylvania

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,273 people, 8,861 households, and 5,688 families residing in the township. The population density was 302.7/km² (784.0/mi²). There were 9,481 housing units at an average density of 134.9/km² (349.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.65% White, 1.67% African American, 0.07% Native American, 3.96% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 8,861 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $52,290, and the median income for a family was $68,838. Males had a median income of $48,510 versus $32,430 for females. The per capita income for the township was $31,365. About 2.8% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Derry Township has its own Public Works department as well as its own police force. Derry Township is also home to HERCO and HersheyPark.

[edit] External links

• Derry Township Official Site
• Derry Township Police Department