North Middleton Township, Pennsylvania

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North Middleton Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,197 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 60.9 km² (23.5 mi²), all land.

Unincorporated communities and census designated places in North Middleton Township.

• Schlusser, Pennsylvania

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 10,197 people, 4,039 households, and 2,948 families residing in the township. The population density was 167.3/km² (433.3/mi²). There were 4,213 housing units at an average density of 69.1/km² (179.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.05% White, 3.41% African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.55% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 4,039 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,010, and the median income for a family was $56,846. Males had a median income of $37,880 versus $25,791 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,947. About 1.4% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.9% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.