Tilden Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Tilden Township is a township in Berks County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,553 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 19.0 square miles (49.2 km²), of which, 18.9 square miles (49.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.37%) is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River, which forms its natural eastern and part of its northern natural boundary. Blue Mountain
forms the remainder of its natural northern boundary.
Interstate 78
and Route 61
interchange in the township just west of the river. Tilden's villages include Berne
, Jalappa
, Upper Berne, and West Hamburg
.
Adjacent townships
The boroughs of Hamburg
and Port Clinton
are both located across the Schuylkill River
, while Port Clinton is in Schuylkill County.
of 2000, there were 3,553 people, 1,246 households, and 990 families residing in the township. The population density
was 187.7 people per square mile (72.5/km²). There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of 71.7/sq mi (27.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.95% White, 0.28% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.04% from other races
, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.
There were 1,246 households out of which 37.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples
living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.6% 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 2.73 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,966, and the median income for a family was $57,045. Males had a median income of $41,378 versus $25,481 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,879. About 4.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 10.6% 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 3,553 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 19.0 square miles (49.2 km²), of which, 18.9 square miles (49.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.37%) is water. It is drained by the Schuylkill River, which forms its natural eastern and part of its northern natural boundary. 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...
forms the remainder of its natural northern boundary.
Interstate 78
Interstate 78
Interstate 78 is an Interstate Highway in the Northeast United States, running 144 miles from Interstate 81 northeast of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, through Allentown, Pennsylvania, and western and northern New Jersey to the Holland Tunnel and Lower Manhattan in New York City.I-78 is a major road...
and Route 61
Pennsylvania Route 61
Pennsylvania Route 61 is an -long state highway in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The route is signed on a north–south direction, from U.S. Route 222 Business in Reading to U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 15 in Shamokin Dam. PA 61 meets up with Pennsylvania Route 54 in Ashland and these...
interchange in the township just west of the river. Tilden's villages include Berne
Berne, Pennsylvania
Berne is a small unincorporated community in northern Berks County, Pennsylvania. The community is about 3 miles outside of Hamburg, Pennsylvania, and is served by the Hamburg Area School District. Berne sits near the Schuylkill River, south of Blue Mountain, in southeastern Tilden Township....
, Jalappa
Jalappa, Pennsylvania
Jalappa is located in Tilden Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located on Old Route 22 less than a mile south of Interstate 78. Access to 78 is from Hamburg and Shartlesville. The Mill Creek flows eastward through the village to the Schuylkill River. The village uses the Hamburg zip code...
, Upper Berne, and West Hamburg
West Hamburg, Pennsylvania
West Hamburg is an unincorporated community located in Tilden Township, northern Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is positioned just west of Hamburg, Pennsylvania. Tilden Township is well known for having the biggest Cabela's store in the world. West Hamburg is located along Old U.S. Route 22, west...
.
Adjacent townships
- Centre TownshipCentre Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaCentre Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,631 at the 2000 census.It is in Schuylkill Valley School District.-Geography:...
(south) - Upper Bern Township (west)
- South Manheim Township, Schuylkill County (northwest)
- West Brunswick Township, Schuylkill County (north)
- Windsor TownshipWindsor Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaWindsor Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population as of the 2000 census was 2,392.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.6 square miles .22.5 square miles of it is land and 0.1 square...
(east) - Perry TownshipPerry Township, Berks County, PennsylvaniaPerry Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,517 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.4 square miles , of which, 18.3 square miles of it is land and...
(southeast)
The boroughs of Hamburg
Hamburg, Pennsylvania
Hamburg is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,114 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Hamburg, Germany.-Geography:Hamburg is located at ....
and Port Clinton
Port Clinton, Pennsylvania
Port Clinton is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 288 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Port Clinton is located at ....
are both located across the Schuylkill River
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River is a river in Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River.The river is about long. Its watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in...
, while Port Clinton is in Schuylkill County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,553 people, 1,246 households, and 990 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 187.7 people per square mile (72.5/km²). There were 1,357 housing units at an average density of 71.7/sq mi (27.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.95% White, 0.28% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 1.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.
There were 1,246 households out of which 37.2% 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, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 15.6% 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 2.73 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,966, and the median income for a family was $57,045. Males had a median income of $41,378 versus $25,481 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 $22,879. About 4.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.9% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.