New Garden Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States, which was organized in 1714. The population was 11,363 at the 2020 census.[2] New Garden is the center of the mushroomagribusiness in southeastern Pennsylvania with a higher concentration of composting, mushroom growing, packaging, and shipping businesses than in any other municipality in the area. It was named for the New Garden Friends' Meeting House, an eighteenth-century brick house of worship of the Religious Society of Friends, within its territorial limits.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42 km2), of which 16.1 square miles (42 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.31%, is water.
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At the 2010 census, the township was 66.8% non-Hispanic White, 3.0% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 3.0% Asian, and 2.2% were two or more races. 26.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.[5]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 9,083 people, 2,700 households, and 2,200 families residing in the township. The population density was 562.9 inhabitants per square mile (217.3/km2). There were 2,831 housing units at an average density of 175.5 per square mile (67.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 84.91% White, 3.67% African American, 0.41% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 8.07% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.73% of the population.
There were 2,700 households, out of which 46.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 14.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the township the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 34.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 119.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $75,307, and the median income for a family was $89,812. Males had a median income of $54,524 versus $32,792 for females. The per capita income for the township was $30,364. About 0.8% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
US 1 northbound in New Garden Township
As of 2020, there were 85.73 miles (137.97 km) of public roads in New Garden Township, of which 24.88 miles (40.04 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 60.85 miles (97.93 km) were maintained by the township.[7]
U.S. Route 1 is the most prominent highway serving New Garden Township. It follows the Kennett Oxford Bypass along an east-west alignment across the northern portion of the township. Pennsylvania Route 41 is the only other numbered roads serving the township. It follows Gap Newport Pike along a northwest-southeast alignment through the middle of the township.
References
New Garden Friends Meeting
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
^ abc"QuickFacts:New Garden township, Chester County, Pennsylvania".
^"New Garden Township map" (PDF). PennDOT. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
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For the township in Indiana see New Garden Township Wayne County Indiana New Garden Township is a township in Chester County Pennsylvania United States which was organized in 1714 The population was 11 363 at the 2020 census 2 New Garden is the center of the mushroom agribusiness in southeastern Pennsylvania with a higher concentration of composting mushroom growing packaging and shipping businesses than in any other municipality in the area It was named for the New Garden Friends Meeting House an eighteenth century brick house of worship of the Religious Society of Friends within its territorial limits New Garden TownshipTownshipMerestone a historic estate in the townshipLocation in Chester County and the state of Pennsylvania Location of Pennsylvania in the United StatesCoordinates 39 50 08 N 75 46 01 W 39 83556 N 75 76694 W 39 83556 75 76694CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyChesterArea 1 Total16 29 sq mi 42 18 km2 Land16 11 sq mi 41 73 km2 Water0 17 sq mi 0 45 km2 Elevation472 ft 144 m Population 2020 2 Total11 363 Density700 sq mi 270 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code610FIPS code42 029 53608Websitewww wbr newgarden wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Transportation 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditMerestone was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995 3 Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 16 2 square miles 42 km2 of which 16 1 square miles 42 km2 is land and 0 1 square miles 0 26 km2 or 0 31 is water Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 19302 391 19402 71613 6 19503 02711 5 19603 71822 8 19704 15311 7 19804 79015 3 19905 43013 4 20009 08367 3 201011 98431 9 202011 363 5 2 4 2020 2 This section needs to be updated The reason given is Newer information is available from the 2020 Census report Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information October 2021 At the 2010 census the township was 66 8 non Hispanic White 3 0 Black or African American 0 5 Native American 3 0 Asian and 2 2 were two or more races 26 4 of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 9 083 people 2 700 households and 2 200 families residing in the township The population density was 562 9 inhabitants per square mile 217 3 km2 There were 2 831 housing units at an average density of 175 5 per square mile 67 8 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 84 91 White 3 67 African American 0 41 Native American 1 30 Asian 0 04 Pacific Islander 8 07 from other races and 1 61 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22 73 of the population There were 2 700 households out of which 46 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 70 6 were married couples living together 6 4 had a female householder with no husband present and 18 5 were non families 14 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 4 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 3 16 and the average family size was 3 45 In the township the population was spread out with 30 7 under the age of 18 8 2 from 18 to 24 34 1 from 25 to 44 19 7 from 45 to 64 and 7 2 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 34 years For every 100 females there were 119 2 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 121 8 males The median income for a household in the township was 75 307 and the median income for a family was 89 812 Males had a median income of 54 524 versus 32 792 for females The per capita income for the township was 30 364 About 0 8 of families and 5 7 of the population were below the poverty line including none of those under age 18 and 11 4 of those age 65 or over Transportation Edit US 1 northbound in New Garden Township As of 2020 there were 85 73 miles 137 97 km of public roads in New Garden Township of which 24 88 miles 40 04 km were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation PennDOT and 60 85 miles 97 93 km were maintained by the township 7 U S Route 1 is the most prominent highway serving New Garden Township It follows the Kennett Oxford Bypass along an east west alignment across the northern portion of the township Pennsylvania Route 41 is the only other numbered roads serving the township It follows Gap Newport Pike along a northwest southeast alignment through the middle of the township References Edit New Garden Friends Meeting 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 13 2017 a b c QuickFacts New Garden township Chester County Pennsylvania National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 DVRPC gt Site Search Archived from the original on 2019 04 09 Retrieved 2014 03 21 Census 2010 Philadelphia gains Pittsburgh shrinks in population USA Today Archived from the original on 2011 03 14 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 New Garden Township map PDF PennDOT Retrieved March 13 2023 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to New Garden Township Chester County Pennsylvania New Garden Township Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Garden Township Chester County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1157444150, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
