Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
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Thornbury Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,678 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Thornbury was founded by six families in 1687. The Battle of Brandywine, part of the Revolutionary War took place partially in the town.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,678 people, 1,023 households, and 734 families residing in the township. The population density was 264.4/km² (684.8/mi²). There were 1,095 housing units at an average density of 108.1/km² (280.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.90% White, 2.58% African American, 4.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 1,023 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 34.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $84,225, and the median income for a family was $112,291. Males had a median income of $70,602 versus $42,371 for females. The per capita income for the township was $47,505. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 2.0% of those over 64.
