east goshen township, pennsylvania

East Goshen Township is a township located in Chester County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 16,824.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.3 km² (10.2 mi²). 26.2 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.30% water.

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there are 16,824 people, 7,165 households, and 4,607 families residing in the township. The population density is 641.2/km² (1,660.5/mi²). There are 7,496 housing units at an average density of 285.7/km² (739.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 94.39% White, 2.69% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.97% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 1.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 7,165 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% are married couples living together, 5.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% are non-families. 30.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 2.98. In the township the population is spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.2 males. The median income for a household in the township is $64,777, and the median income for a family is $86,720. Males have a median income of $61,048 versus $36,814 for females. The per capita income for the township is $37,775. 3.5% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

<< Previous

Word Browser

Next >>

spring mills, pennsylvania
state college, pennsylvania
stormstown, pennsylvania
taylor township, centre county, pennsylvania
union township, centre county, pennsylvania
unionville, pennsylvania
walker township, centre county, pennsylvania
woodward, pennsylvania
worth township, centre county, pennsylvania
zion, pennsylvania
atglen, pennsylvania

avondale, pennsylvania
20 forthlin road
birmingham township, pennsylvania
caln township, pennsylvania
charlestown township, pennsylvania
chesterbrook, pennsylvania
coatesville, pennsylvania
devon berwyn, pennsylvania
downingtown, pennsylvania
east bradford township, pennsylvania
extranet

east brandywine township, pennsylvania
east caln township, pennsylvania
east coventry township, pennsylvania
east fallowfield township, chester county, pennsylvania
east marlborough township, pennsylvania
east nantmeal township, pennsylvania
east nottingham township, pennsylvania
east pikeland township, pennsylvania
east vincent township, pennsylvania
east whiteland township, pennsylvania
easttown township, pennsylvania

elk township, chester county, pennsylvania
elverson, pennsylvania
exton, pennsylvania
franklin township, chester county, pennsylvania
highland township, chester county, pennsylvania
honey brook, pennsylvania
honey brook township, pennsylvania
kenilworth, pennsylvania
kennett township, pennsylvania
kennett square, pennsylvania
lionville marchwood, pennsylvania