London Grove Township is a township in

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. The population was 8,797 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which 0.06% is water. London Grove Township is located in southern Chester County in Pennsylvania's rolling

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region. The township traditionally has been an agricultural community, but has recently also become an attractive place to live as development pushes west from

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and north from Wilmington,

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Demographics

At the 2010 census, the township was 76.1% non-Hispanic White, 3.8% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, and 1.8% were two or more races. 17.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. At the 2000 census there were 5,265 people, 1,633 households, and 1,365 families living in the township. The population density was 305.9 people per square mile (118.1/km). There were 1,698 housing units at an average density of 98.7/sq mi (38.1/km). The

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of the township was 91.40% White, 2.41% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 3.68% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.20%. There were 1,633 households, 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.39. The age distribution was 30.4% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males. The median household income was $74,337 and the median family income was $78,635. Males had a median income of $47,292 versus $30,963 for females. The per capita income for the township was $27,654. About 1.5% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the

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, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

London Grove Township is served by the

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Notable people

* Mark Sullivan, journalist (1874–1952)"Children Share Sullivan Estate", ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', September 25, 1952, 8.

References

External links

London Grove Township
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