Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania

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Towamencin Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,597 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.1 km² (9.7 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 17,597 people, 6,872 households, and 4,810 families residing in the township. The population density was 701.2/km² (1,815.6/mi²). There were 7,035 housing units at an average density of 280.3/km² (725.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.30% White, 3.47% African American, 0.09% Native American, 6.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.52% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 6,872 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $66,736, and the median income for a family was $80,167. Males had a median income of $56,870 versus $36,879 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,559. About 1.4% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

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