Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
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Heidelberg Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,832 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lebanon County, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 62.7 km² (24.2 mi²). 62.6 km² (24.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,832 people, 1,346 households, and 1,066 families residing in the township. The population density was 61.2/km² (158.5/mi²). There were 1,389 housing units at an average density of 22.2/km² (57.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.30% White, 0.21% African American, 0.18% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 1,346 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.5% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,917, and the median income for a family was $50,205. Males had a median income of $34,432 versus $25,911 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,064. About 4.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
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County Seat: Lebanon |
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| Cities | |
| Boroughs |
Cleona | Cornwall | Jonestown | Mount Gretna | Myerstown | Palmyra | Richland |
| Townships |
Annville | Bethel | Cold Spring | East Hanover | Heidelberg | Jackson | Millcreek | North Annville | North Cornwall | North Lebanon | North Londonderry | South Annville | South Lebanon | South Londonderry | Swatara | Union | West Cornwall | West Lebanon |
| Communities and CDPs |
Annville | Avon | Campbelltown | Fort Indiantown Gap | Fredericksburg | Lebanon South | Mount Gretna Heights | Newmanstown | Pleasant Hill | Quentin | Sand Hill | Schaefferstown | Timber Hills |
