Trooper is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...

(CDP) in Montgomery County,

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...

, United States. The population was 5,744 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Trooper is located at (40.148845, -75.397170). According to the

United States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...

, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the CDP was 86.9% Non-Hispanic White, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American and Alaskan Native, 6.8% Asian, 1.0% were Some Other Race, and 1.0% were two or more races. 3.2% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. At the 2000 census there were 6,061 people, 2,056 households, and 1,655 families living in the CDP. The population density was 2,546.9 people per square mile (983.3/km²). There were 2,107 housing units at an average density of 885.4/sq mi (341.8/km²). The

racial makeup A race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 1500s, when it was used to refer to groups of variou ...

of the CDP was 91.80% White, 1.30% African American, 0.23% Native American, 5.63% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47%. There were 2,056 households, 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.33. The age distribution was 29.1% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males. The median household income was $69,722 and the median family income was $74,154. Males had a median income of $52,263 versus $34,311 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,268. About 3.3% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...

, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Methacton School District serves Trooper CDP. Portions of the Trooper CDP are served by Eagleville Elementary School in Eagleville, Woodland Elementary School, and Arrowhead Elementary School.Elementary School Boundaries
" Methacton School District. Retrieved on October 8, 2018. Skyview Upper Elementary School, Arcola Intermediate School, and

Methacton High School Methacton High School (MHS) is a public high school located in the Fairview Village area, in Worcester Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. A part of the Methacton School District, it serves studen ...

serve all parts of the district. Skyview Upper and Arcola Intermediate are in Trooper CDP, and Methacton High is near the Eagleville CDP but not in it. The

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Roman Catholic Metropolitan Archdiocese of Philadelphia is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in southeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. It covers the City and County of Philadelphia as well as ...

operates Visitation B.V.M. School in

West Norriton Township West Norriton Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Norristown Area School District. The population of the township was 15,663 at the 2010 census. History On March 9, 1909, Norriton Towns ...

, - Church and school locations for St. Teresa of Avila and Visitation BVM indicated on the map near but not in the Trooper census-designated place. - The archdioces
states the address as
"190 North Trooper Rd. Norristown PA, 19403" - The school is both outside of th
Trooper CDP limits
and outside of the Norristown city limits.

References

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* {{authority control Census-designated places in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Census-designated places in Pennsylvania