Upper Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Upper Oxford Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the township had a population of 2,484.

Upper Oxford Township
Homeville Friends Meeting House
Location in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 39°50′34″N 75°57′13″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyChester
Area
  Total16.73 sq mi (43.34 km2)
  Land16.64 sq mi (43.09 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total2,484
  Estimate 
(2016)[2]
2,497
  Density150.10/sq mi (57.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610
FIPS code42-029-79208
Websitewww.upperoxford.us

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.8 square miles (44 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1930780
194085910.1%
19509035.1%
196099710.4%
19701,13613.9%
19801,33217.3%
19901,61521.2%
20002,09529.7%
20102,48418.6%
2016 (est.)2,497[2]0.5%
[3]

At the 2010 census, the township was 86.1% non-Hispanic White, 3.7% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 2.1% were two or more races. 7.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[4]

At the 2000 census there were 2,095 people, 725 households, and 584 families living in the township. The population density was 124.8 people per square mile (48.2/km2). There were 743 housing units at an average density of 44.3/sq mi (17.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 91.69% White, 3.68% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 2.43% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67%.[5]

There were 725 households, 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 14.5% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.24.

The age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median household income was $61,094 and the median family income was $66,875. Males had a median income of $43,594 versus $30,990 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,641. About 3.9% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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