Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania
| Windsor Township, York County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
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Freysville | |
 Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1735 |
| Incorporated | 1758 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.2 sq mi (70 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 17,504 |
| • Density | 640/sq mi (250/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | Windsor Township official website |
Windsor Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,504 at the 2010 census.[1]
History
The Chestnut Hill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70 km2), of which 0.04% is water. The township completely encircles the borough of Windsor. The borough of Red Lion lies along the western border of the township, and the borough of Felton is adjacent to the township's southeast corner.
Demographics
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 12,807 people, 4,906 households, and 3,836 families residing in the township. The population density was 470.5 people per square mile (181.7/km²). There were 5,084 housing units at an average density of 186.8/sq mi (72.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.04% White, 0.40% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 4,906 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $49,706, and the median income for a family was $53,271. Males had a median income of $36,691 versus $24,980 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,551. About 2.4% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Windsor township, York County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American FactFinder 2. Retrieved October 17, 2011.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 39°52′00″N 76°34′59″W / 39.86667°N 76.58306°W