Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania

Mount Carmel Township is a township located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Erected in 1854, it was named after Mount Carmel in Israel and was formed from out of part of Coal Township. It contains the boroughs of Mount Carmel, Kulpmont, and Marion Heights within its borders. The population at the 2010 Census was 3,139,[3] up from 2,701 at the 2000 Census.

Mount Carmel Township, Pennsylvania
Ridge-and-valley landscape, Mount Carmel Township.
Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Mount Carmel Township
Map of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyNorthumberland
Incorporated1854
Government
  TypeBoard of Supervisors (3)

Aaron Domanski

Charles Gasperetti

Matthew Susnoskie
Area
  Total21.53 sq mi (55.75 km2)
  Land21.35 sq mi (55.29 km2)
  Water0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total3,139
  Estimate 
(2016)[2]
3,044
  Density142.60/sq mi (55.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)570
FIPS code42-097-51504
WebsiteTownship Site

Geography

Pennsylvania Route 901 in Mount Carmel Township

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.0 square miles (57.0 km2), of which, 21.8 square miles (56.5 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) of it (0.82%) is water.

Its villages include: Atlas, Beaverdale, Connorsville, Den Mar Gardens, Diamondtown, Dooleyville, Locust Gap, Merriam, Mount Carmel Estates, Natalie, Oak Ridge Estates, Reliance, Shady Acres, and Strong.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
19902,679
20002,7010.8%
20103,13916.2%
2016 (est.)3,044[2]−3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 2,701 people, 1,086 households, and 729 families residing in the township. The population density was 47.8/km2 (123.8/mi2). There were 1,250 housing units at an average density of 22.1/km2 (57.3/mi2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.56% White, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.26% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 1,086 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,438, and the median income for a family was $35,847. Males had a median income of $31,713 versus $23,047 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,376. About 9.4% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved Aug 22, 2016.
  4. http://www.mountcarmeltownship.org/
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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