Marion Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Marion Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,573 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 15.3 square miles (39.7 km²), of which, 15.3 square miles (39.7 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.
Adjacent townships
The borough of Womelsdorf
is adjacent to Marion Township on the south side. The unincorporated community of Stouchsburg
is located within the township, just off U.S. Route 422
.
of 2000, there were 1,573 people, 524 households, and 418 families residing in the township. The population density
was 102.6 people per square mile (39.6/km²). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 36.0/sq mi (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.20% White, 1.02% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.45% from other races
, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 524 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,396, and the median income for a family was $52,167. Males had a median income of $35,517 versus $22,179 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,373. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Berks County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 373,638 people, 141,570 households, and 98,532 families residing in the county. The population density was 435 people per square mile . There were 150,222 housing units at an average density of 175 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,573 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 15.3 square miles (39.7 km²), of which, 15.3 square miles (39.7 km²) of it is land and 0.07% is water.
Adjacent townships
- Tulpehocken Township (north)
- Jefferson TownshipJefferson Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaJefferson Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Adjacent townships and boroughs*Upper...
(northeast) - North Heidelberg Township (east)
- Heidelberg TownshipHeidelberg Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaHeidelberg Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,636 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.07% is water.Adjacent townships*Marion Township...
(southeast) - Millcreek Township, Lebanon CountyMillcreek Township, Lebanon County, PennsylvaniaMillcreek Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,921 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(south) - Jackson Township, Lebanon CountyJackson Township, Lebanon County, PennsylvaniaJackson Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,338 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
(west)
The borough of Womelsdorf
Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania
Womelsdorf, named after John Womelsdorff, is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,599 at the 2000 census. The main thoroughfares through Womelsdorf are High Street, which runs east-west, and Route 419, which runs north-south. Route 422 runs along the...
is adjacent to Marion Township on the south side. The unincorporated community of Stouchsburg
Stouchsburg, Pennsylvania
Stouchsburg is an unincorporated community located in extreme western Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is just off U.S. Route 422 along Main St. in Marion Township, and is served by the Conrad Weiser Area School District. It is three miles northwest of Womelsdorf and four miles east of Myerstown...
is located within the township, just off U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422
U.S. Route 422 is a long spur route of US 22 split into two segments in the U.S. states of Ohio and Pennsylvania. The western spur begins in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, and ends at Ebensburg, Pennsylvania...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,573 people, 524 households, and 418 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 102.6 people per square mile (39.6/km²). There were 551 housing units at an average density of 36.0/sq mi (13.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.20% White, 1.02% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.
There were 524 households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% 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, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 113.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,396, and the median income for a family was $52,167. Males had a median income of $35,517 versus $22,179 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 $19,373. About 2.2% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.