According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.1 square miles (55 km2), all land. It includes the unincorporated communities of Mechanicsville, Landisville, Bamford, Centerville, Chestnut Ridge, Rohrerstown, Donerville, Chestnut View, and Wheatland, as well as part of Salunga.
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 21,399 people, 8,552 households, and 6,054 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,011.6 inhabitants per square mile (390.6/km2). There were 8,761 housing units at an average density of 414.2 units per square mile (159.9 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 93.45% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 1.51% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 8,552 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $54,431, and the median income for a family was $68,965. Males had a median income of $43,958 versus $29,496 for females. The per capita income for the township was $28,192. About 1.8% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Points of interestedit
Amos Herr House & Park, donated by Amos Herr upon his death, contains an old farmhouse built in 1852, adjoining barns and the East Hempfield Township municipal building.
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, a professional dinner theater.
east, hempfield, township, lancaster, county, pennsylvania, other, townships, pennsylvania, with, similar, names, hempfield, township, pennsylvania, disambiguation, east, hempfield, township, township, west, central, lancaster, county, pennsylvania, united, st. For other townships in Pennsylvania with similar names see Hempfield Township Pennsylvania disambiguation East Hempfield Township is a township in west central Lancaster County Pennsylvania United States At the 2020 census the population was 26 350 2 East Hempfield Township Lancaster County PennsylvaniaTownshipA farm in East Hempfield TownshipSealMap of Lancaster County highlighting East Hempfield TownshipCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyLancasterSettled1717Incorporated1818Area 1 Total21 16 sq mi 54 81 km2 Land21 07 sq mi 54 57 km2 Water0 09 sq mi 0 24 km2 Population 2020 2 Total26 350 Estimate 2021 2 26 475 Density1 156 54 sq mi 446 53 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code717FIPS code42 071 21232Websitewww wbr easthempfield wbr orgEast Hempfield is one of the six immediate suburbs of the city of Lancaster all sharing the same official designation as Lancaster Pennsylvania by the United States Postal Service 3 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Points of interest 5 Notable person 6 Local businesses 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe Landis Mill Covered Bridge Shenk s Mill Covered Bridge Christian Habeck Farm and Samuel N Mumma Tobacco Warehouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 4 Geography editAccording to the U S Census Bureau the township has a total area of 21 1 square miles 55 km2 all land It includes the unincorporated communities of Mechanicsville Landisville Bamford Centerville Chestnut Ridge Rohrerstown Donerville Chestnut View and Wheatland as well as part of Salunga Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 200021 399 201023 5229 9 202026 35012 0 2021 est 26 475 2 0 5 U S Decennial Census 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 21 399 people 8 552 households and 6 054 families residing in the township The population density was 1 011 6 inhabitants per square mile 390 6 km2 There were 8 761 housing units at an average density of 414 2 units per square mile 159 9 units km2 The racial makeup of the township was 93 45 White 1 51 Black or African American 0 11 Native American 2 56 Asian 1 51 from other races and 0 86 from two or more races 2 78 of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race There were 8 552 households out of which 30 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 62 0 were married couples living together 6 3 had a female householder with no husband present and 29 2 were non families 24 1 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 47 and the average family size was 2 96 In the township the population was spread out with 23 9 under the age of 18 6 7 from 18 to 24 27 4 from 25 to 44 26 7 from 45 to 64 and 15 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 41 years For every 100 females there were 96 2 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93 6 males The median income for a household in the township was 54 431 and the median income for a family was 68 965 Males had a median income of 43 958 versus 29 496 for females The per capita income for the township was 28 192 About 1 8 of families and 3 9 of the population were below the poverty line including 4 1 of those under age 18 and 5 1 of those age 65 or over Points of interest editAmos Herr House amp Park donated by Amos Herr upon his death contains an old farmhouse built in 1852 adjoining barns and the East Hempfield Township municipal building Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre a professional dinner theater Notable person editMelissa Minnich Coleman architectLocal businesses editKellogg s Y amp S CandiesReferences edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 14 2017 a b c d Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved July 9 2022 Lancaster s suburbs Penn State Press ISBN 9780271045238 Retrieved March 18 2008 via Google National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to East Hempfield Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania Official website Hempfield School District Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre40 07 36 N 76 22 28 W 40 12667 N 76 37444 W 40 12667 76 37444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title East Hempfield Township Lancaster County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1174010119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
