Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Montgomery Township is a township in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 24,790 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Montgomery Mall
, a regional shopping mall serving the Route 309 corridor of the Philadelphia suburb
s. Much of Montgomery Township's development is suburban in character, with newer tract houses
and strip shopping centers
. Homes in Montgomery Township have North Wales
and Lansdale
(even though the township is distinct from those boroughs) addresses, but businesses that are located within the township boundaries are given the Montgomeryville
zip code. The township is in the North Penn School District
. It is the birthplace of Civil War general Winfield Scott Hancock
.
, the township has a total area of 10.7 square miles (27.6 km²), all of it land. It is in the Delaware watershed and is drained mainly by the Little Neshaminy Creek. Its villages include Christy (also in Bucks County,) Colmar (also in Hatfield Township,) Eureka (also in Bucks County and Horsham Township,) Fortuna (also in Hatfield Township,) Montgomery Square, and Montgomeryville.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 22,025 people, 7,926 households, and 6,055 families residing in the township. The population density
was 2,067.1 people per square mile (797.7/km²). There were 8,053 housing units at an average density of 755.8/sq mi (291.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.60% White, 3.87% African American, 0.07% Native American, 9.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 7,926 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples
living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $78,953, and the median income for a family was $88,209 (these figures had risen to $84,026 and $102,174 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $61,260 versus $40,858 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $32,349. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, 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 24,790 at the 2010 census. It is the location of the Montgomery Mall
Montgomery Mall (Pennsylvania)
Montgomery Mall is a two-story shopping mall located in Montgomery Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania near North Wales. The mall, owned by Simon Property Group, is located along Pennsylvania Route 309 at the intersection with U.S. Route 202 , amidst other commercial development...
, a regional shopping mall serving the Route 309 corridor of the Philadelphia suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s. Much of Montgomery Township's development is suburban in character, with newer tract houses
Tract housing
Tract housing is a style of housing development in which multiple similar homes are built on a tract of land which is subdivided into individual small lots...
and strip shopping centers
Strip mall
A strip mall is an open-area shopping center where the stores are arranged in a row, with a sidewalk in front. Strip malls are typically developed as a unit and have large parking lots in front...
. Homes in Montgomery Township have North Wales
North Wales, Pennsylvania
North Wales is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is one of the three historic population centers that make up the North Penn Valley...
and Lansdale
Lansdale, Pennsylvania
Lansdale is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Early in the 20th century, its industries included agricultural implement works, a canning factory, foundries, brickyards, a silk mill, and manufacturers of cigars, stoves, shirts, rope, iron drain pipe,...
(even though the township is distinct from those boroughs) addresses, but businesses that are located within the township boundaries are given the Montgomeryville
Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
Montgomeryville is a census-designated place in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,624 at the 2010 census....
zip code. The township is in the North Penn School District
North Penn School District
The North Penn School District is a regional public school district that consists of thirteen elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school...
. It is the birthplace of Civil War general Winfield Scott Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock was a career U.S. Army officer and the Democratic nominee for President of the United States in 1880. He served with distinction in the Army for four decades, including service in the Mexican-American War and as a Union general in the American Civil War...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 10.7 square miles (27.6 km²), all of it land. It is in the Delaware watershed and is drained mainly by the Little Neshaminy Creek. Its villages include Christy (also in Bucks County,) Colmar (also in Hatfield Township,) Eureka (also in Bucks County and Horsham Township,) Fortuna (also in Hatfield Township,) Montgomery Square, and Montgomeryville.
Neighboring municipalities
- Horsham Township (southeast)
- Lower Gwynedd Township (south)
- Upper Gwynedd Township (southwest)
- LansdaleLansdale, PennsylvaniaLansdale is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 28 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Early in the 20th century, its industries included agricultural implement works, a canning factory, foundries, brickyards, a silk mill, and manufacturers of cigars, stoves, shirts, rope, iron drain pipe,...
(west) - Hatfield Township (northwest)
- New Britain Township, Bucks County (north)
- Warrington Township, Bucks CountyWarrington Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaWarrington Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 23,418 at the 2010 census.-History:Warrington Township was founded in October 1734, and is named after a town in Lancashire, England...
(northeast)
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the township was 76.7% White, 4.6% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 16.6% Asian, and 1.6% were two or more races. 2.2% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA.As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 22,025 people, 7,926 households, and 6,055 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 2,067.1 people per square mile (797.7/km²). There were 8,053 housing units at an average density of 755.8/sq mi (291.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.60% White, 3.87% African American, 0.07% Native American, 9.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.28% 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 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.
There were 7,926 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% 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, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.20.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $78,953, and the median income for a family was $88,209 (these figures had risen to $84,026 and $102,174 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $61,260 versus $40,858 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 $32,349. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.
Government and Politics
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| 2008 | 42.9% 5,557 | 56.5% 7,316 |
| 2004 | 48.9% 5,946 | 50.8% 6,173 |
| 2000 | 49.1% 4,870 | 48.7% 4,829 |
| 1996 | 44.2% 3,589 | 45.8% 3,715 |
| 1992 | 43.9% 3,031 | 35.8% 2,468 |