East Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania
East Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge in East Cocalico Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Settled | 1732 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.59 sq mi (53.33 km2) |
| • Land | 20.43 sq mi (52.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,310 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 10,495 |
| • Density | 513.78/sq mi (198.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-071-20984 |
| Website | East Cocalico Township |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 9,954 | — | |
| 2010 | 10,310 | 3.6% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 10,495 | [2] | 1.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
East Cocalico Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 10,310.[4]
History
Cocalico Township was divided into East Cocalico and West Cocalico Townships in 1838. The Bucher Thal Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.6 square miles (53 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 9,954 people, 3,461 households, and 2,709 families living in the township. The population density was 482.9 people per square mile (186.5/km²). There were 3,557 housing units at an average density of 172.6/sq mi (66.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.76% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 1.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[6] There were 3,461 households, 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.21.
The age distribution was 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.
The median household income was $50,580 and the median family income was $55,401. Males had a median income of $38,833 versus $24,189 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,387. About 2.3% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.
Recreation
A small portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274 is located along the eastern border of the township. East Cocalico Recreational Park is located on East Church Street off U.S. Route 222.[7][8]
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/, retrieved 31 October 2018
- ^ Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 274, retrieved 31 October 2018
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