Earl Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County,

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, United States. The population was 7,149 at the 2020 census.

History

The David Davis Farm was listed on the

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in 1994.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.14%) is water. It contains the communities of Martindale, Hinkletown, Vogansville, and Laurel Hill, and it surrounds the borough of New Holland, a separate municipality.

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 6,183 people, 2,019 households, and 1,617 families living in the township. The

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was 281.7 people per square mile (108.8/km). There were 2,126 housing units at an average density of 96.9/sq mi (37.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.27%

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, 0.60%

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, 1.15%

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, 0.19% from

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, and 0.79% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.07% of the population. There were 2,019 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 17.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.50. In the township the population was spread out, with 31.6% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males. The median income for a household in the township was $39,266, and the median income for a family was $42,667. Males had a median income of $32,635 versus $21,211 for females. The

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for the township was $17,503. About 9.5% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the

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, including 25.9% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

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artist

References

External links

* {{Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Populated places established in 1717 Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Townships in Pennsylvania 1717 establishments in Pennsylvania