Wilmington Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,662 at the 2020 census,[5] a decline from the figure of 2,715 tabulated in 2010.[6]
Wilmington was established as a township in February 1846 by combining parts of Neshannock Township in Lawrence County with parts of Lackawannock Township in Mercer County. The borough of New Wilmington is an incorporated enclave within the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.9 km2), of which 20.0 square miles (51.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.10%, is water. Unincorporated communities in the township include Cottage Grove, Fayette, Mayville, and Neshannock Falls.
DemographicsEdit
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,760 people, 949 households, and 755 families residing in the township. The population density was 137.8 inhabitants per square mile (53.2/km2). There were 991 housing units at an average density of 49.5 per square mile (19.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.20% White, 0.29% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
There were 949 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the township the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $46,397. Males had a median income of $36,893 versus $26,719 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,323. About 11.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
ReferencesEdit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
^ ab"Neshannock Falls Topo Map, Lawrence County PA (New Castle North Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
^ abcBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
^Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
^"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Wilmington township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
wilmington, township, lawrence, county, pennsylvania, confused, with, wilmington, township, mercer, county, pennsylvania, wilmington, township, township, lawrence, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, 2020, census, decline, from, figure, tabulated. Not to be confused with Wilmington Township Mercer County Pennsylvania Wilmington Township is a township in Lawrence County Pennsylvania United States The population was 2 662 at the 2020 census 5 a decline from the figure of 2 715 tabulated in 2010 6 Wilmington TownshipTownshipBanks Covered Bridge 1889 National Register of Historic PlacesLocation of Wilmington Township in Lawrence CountyLocation of Lawrence County in PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyLawrenceEstablished1798Area 1 Total19 91 sq mi 51 58 km2 Land19 73 sq mi 51 11 km2 Water0 18 sq mi 0 47 km2 Highest elevation 2 south of Shepard School 1 290 ft 390 m Lowest elevation 2 tributary to Shenango River 885 ft 270 m Population 2020 3 Total2 662 Estimate 2022 3 2 645 Density133 39 sq mi 51 50 km2 Time zoneUTC 4 EST Summer DST UTC 5 EDT Area code724Historical population CensusPop Note 20002 760 20102 715 1 6 20202 662 2 0 2022 est 2 645 3 0 6 U S Decennial Census 4 Wilmington was established as a township in February 1846 by combining parts of Neshannock Township in Lawrence County with parts of Lackawannock Township in Mercer County The borough of New Wilmington is an incorporated enclave within the township Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 ReferencesHistory EditBanks Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 7 Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 20 0 square miles 51 9 km2 of which 20 0 square miles 51 9 km2 is land and 0 04 square miles 0 1 km2 or 0 10 is water Unincorporated communities in the township include Cottage Grove Fayette Mayville and Neshannock Falls Demographics EditAs of the census 8 of 2000 there were 2 760 people 949 households and 755 families residing in the township The population density was 137 8 inhabitants per square mile 53 2 km2 There were 991 housing units at an average density of 49 5 per square mile 19 1 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 99 20 White 0 29 African American 0 04 Native American 0 04 Asian 0 07 from other races and 0 36 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 54 of the population There were 949 households out of which 35 3 had children under the age of 18 living with them 70 0 were married couples living together 6 6 had a female householder with no husband present and 20 4 were non families 18 2 of all households were made up of individuals and 8 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 91 and the average family size was 3 34 In the township the population was spread out with 30 5 under the age of 18 7 9 from 18 to 24 23 9 from 25 to 44 24 1 from 45 to 64 and 13 5 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 37 years For every 100 females there were 94 2 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95 8 males The median income for a household in the township was 40 179 and the median income for a family was 46 397 Males had a median income of 36 893 versus 26 719 for females The per capita income for the township was 18 323 About 11 0 of families and 16 7 of the population were below the poverty line including 28 1 of those under age 18 and 8 9 of those age 65 or over References Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 14 2017 a b Neshannock Falls Topo Map Lawrence County PA New Castle North Area TopoZone Locality LLC Retrieved September 5 2019 a b c Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2022 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved June 13 2023 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved June 26 2022 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010 Demographic Profile Data DP 1 Wilmington township Lawrence County Pennsylvania United States Census Bureau Retrieved March 28 2012 National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wilmington Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania 41 07 00 N 80 17 59 W 41 11667 N 80 29972 W 41 11667 80 29972 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilmington Township Lawrence County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1167842513, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
