| Bedminster Township | |
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Elevation | 341 ft (103.9 m) |
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| Area | 31.1 sq mi (80.5 km2) |
| - land | 30.2 sq mi (78 km2) |
| - water | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2), 2.89% |
| Population | 6,574 (2010) |
| Density | 159.3 / sq mi (61.5 / km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215 |
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Location of Bedminster Township in Bucks County
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Location of Bedminster Township in Pennsylvania
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Bedminster Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,574 at the 2010 census. Bedminster is part of Pennridge School District.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.1 square miles (81 km2), of which, 30.2 square miles (78 km2) of it is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) of it (3.18%) is water. It is drained by the Tohickon Creek, which forms its northern boundary and drains eastward into the Delaware River. Its villages include Bedminster, Deep Run, Elephant, Griers Corner (also in Hilltown and Plumstead Townships,) Keelersville, Kellers Church, Kulps Corner (also in Hilltown Township,) and Pipersville.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 2,087 |
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| 1940 | 2,088 | 0% | |
| 1950 | 2,268 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,740 | 20.8% | |
| 1970 | 3,252 | 18.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,611 | 11.0% | |
| 1990 | 4,602 | 27.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,804 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,574 | 36.8% | |
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As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,804 people, 1,788 households, and 1,333 families residing in the township. The population density was 159.3 people per square mile (61.5/km²). There were 1,868 housing units at an average density of 61.9/sq mi (23.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.13% White, 0.58% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 1,788 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $56,281, and the median income for a family was $64,338. Males had a median income of $42,015 versus $28,024 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,153. About 2.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
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