UPPER PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP, DELAWARE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

'Upper Providence Township' is a census-designated place and township in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,509 at the 2000 census.

Contents

History

Geography

Demographics

External links

History

★ Settled about 1683

★ Incorporated as a township in 1687

Geography

Upper Providence Township is located at (39.932761, -75.395018).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²). 14.5 km² (5.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.28%) is water. The noted Rose Tree Park is located in Upper Providence Township.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 10,509 people, 4,075 households, and 2,828 families residing in the township. The population density was 725.9/km² (1,879.6/mi²). There were 4,299 housing units at an average density of 296.9/km² (768.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 91.83% White, 3.90% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 3.05% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 4,075 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $71,166, and the median income for a family was $85,450. Males had a median income of $56,848 versus $44,491 for females. The per capita income for the township was $39,532. About 1.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

External links

★ Upper Providence Township