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Highland Township is a
At the 2000 census there were 1,125 people, 433 households, and 323 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 459 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 93.24% White, 4.89% African American, 0.44% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04%.
There were 433 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median household income was $55,500 and the median family income was $61,875. Males had a median income of $39,318 versus $30,114 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,113. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the
township
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in Chester County Chester County may refer to:
* Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
** Chester County Council, boy scout council in Pennsylvania.
* Chester County, South Carolina, United States
* Chester County, Tennessee, United States
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, Pennsylvania
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, United States. It was founded in 1853 when West Fallowfield Township was divided and the division with the higher elevation was named Highland Township. The population was 1,272 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to theU.S. Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of , all of which is land.
Transportation
As of 2018, there were of public roads in Highland Township, of which were maintained by thePennsylvania Department of Transportation
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(PennDOT) and were maintained by the township.
Pennsylvania Route 10
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is the only numbered highway serving Highland Township. It follows Limestone Road along a north-south alignment through the western portion of the township.
Demographics
At the 2010 census, the township was 85.6% non-Hispanic White, 4.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.9% were two or more races. 8.7% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.
At the 2000 census there were 1,125 people, 433 households, and 323 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 459 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 93.24% White, 4.89% African American, 0.44% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04%.
There were 433 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median household income was $55,500 and the median family income was $61,875. Males had a median income of $39,318 versus $30,114 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,113. About 3.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.
References
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