Hampden Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hampden Township is the largest municipality in Cumberland County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 24,135 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 18 square miles (46.6 km²), of which, 17.8 square miles (46.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (1.00%) is water. It is drained by the Susquehanna River
mostly via the Conodoguinet Creek
and Blue Mountain
separates it in the north from Perry County. Its villages include Brennemans Mill, Good Hope, Mount Zion, and Sporting Hill.
of 2000, there were 24,135 people, 9,577 households, and 6,914 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,358.1 people per square mile (524.4/km²). There were 9,990 housing units at an average density of 562.2/sq mi (217.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.97% White, 0.86% African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 9,577 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% 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 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,011, and the median income for a family was $70,009. Males had a median income of $48,848 versus $32,277 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $28,977. About 1.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
. The township is home to three public elementary schools and one public middle school.
The township also manages Armitage Golf Club, a 70-par course located along Orrs Bridge Road.
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 235,406.-History:...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 24,135 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 18 square miles (46.6 km²), of which, 17.8 square miles (46.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²) of it (1.00%) is water. It is drained by the Susquehanna River
Susquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
mostly via the Conodoguinet Creek
Conodoguinet Creek
Conodoguinet Creek is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in south central Pennsylvania in the United States. The name is Native American, and means "A Long Way with Many Bends".Conodoguinet Creek joins the Susquehanna River upstream of Harrisburg....
and Blue Mountain
Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania)
Blue Mountain is a ridge that forms the eastern edge of the Appalachian mountain range in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It cuts across the eastern half of the state from New Jersey to Maryland, providing a distinct boundary between a number of Pennsylvania's geographical and cultural regions...
separates it in the north from Perry County. Its villages include Brennemans Mill, Good Hope, Mount Zion, and Sporting Hill.
Adjacent municipalities
- East Pennsboro Township (east)
- Camp HillCamp Hill, PennsylvaniaCamp Hill is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 2 miles southwest of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,636 at the 2000 census...
(southeast) - Lower Allen Township (south)
- ShiremanstownShiremanstown, PennsylvaniaShiremanstown is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,521 at the 2000 census. William Bigler , who was governor of Pennsylvania from 1852 to 1855, and later a U.S...
(south) - MechanicsburgMechanicsburg, PennsylvaniaMechanicsburg is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA, eight miles west of Harrisburg. It is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. Mechanicsburg was settled in 1806 and incorporated as a borough on April 12, 1828...
(southwest) - Silver Spring Township (west)
- Rye Township, Perry County (north)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 24,135 people, 9,577 households, and 6,914 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,358.1 people per square mile (524.4/km²). There were 9,990 housing units at an average density of 562.2/sq mi (217.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.97% White, 0.86% African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.75% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 9,577 households out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% 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 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,011, and the median income for a family was $70,009. Males had a median income of $48,848 versus $32,277 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $28,977. About 1.5% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hampden Township is served by the Cumberland Valley School DistrictCumberland Valley School District
The Cumberland Valley School District is a large, suburban public school district located in Central Pennsylvania. It covers Hampden Township, Monroe Township, Middlesex Township and Silver Spring Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It serves about 7,700 students and features three...
. The township is home to three public elementary schools and one public middle school.
- Hampden Elementary
- Shaull Elementary
- Sporting Hill Elementary
- Good Hope Middle SchoolGood Hope Middle SchoolGood Hope Middle School, located in Hampden Township, Pennsylvania is one of three secondary schools in the Cumberland Valley School District.-Mission statement:...
Parks and recreation
Hampden township maintains over 100 acre (0.404686 km²) of parkland and recreation facilities.- Hampden Pool and Park
- Creekview Recreation Area
- Salem Community Park
- Conodoguinet Youth Park
The township also manages Armitage Golf Club, a 70-par course located along Orrs Bridge Road.