West Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
West Lebanon Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 781 at the 2010 census.
West Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
Houses on Lehman Street | |
Location in Pennsylvania Location in the United States | |
Coordinates: 40°20′42″N 76°27′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Lebanon |
Incorporated | 1888 |
Area | |
• Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
• Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 781 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 809 |
• Density | 2,090.44/sq mi (808.06/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 717 |
FIPS code | 42-075-83312 |
Website | westlebtwp |
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2000 | 836 | — | |
2010 | 781 | −6.6% | |
2016 (est.) | 809 | [2] | 3.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2), all of it land. It is bordered to the east and north by the city of Lebanon, to the west by North Lebanon Township, and to the south by North Cornwall Township. The southern half of the township is part of the Pleasant Hill census-designated place.
Demographics
As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 781 people, 326 households, and 220 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,079.5 people per square mile (807.0/km2). There were 346 housing units at an average density of 860.7/sq mi (334.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 89.8% White, 2.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, 3.6% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.3% of the population.
There were 326 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of single individuals, and 8.2% were individuals who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 65.2% who were between 18 and 65, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,143, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $31,591 versus $23,594 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,709. About 8.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- "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 2015-10-06.