Buckingham Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 16,442. Bucks County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Buckingham takes its name from Buckingham in Buckinghamshire known as Bucks County in England. Buckingham was the historic county seat of the English Bucks County. Buckingham is a town situated in north Buckinghamshire approximately 10 miles from the border with Northamptonshire. ... Map of Bucks (1904) Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is a county in South East England. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 85.8 km² (33.1 mi²). 85.7 km² (33.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.06% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 16,442 people, 5,711 households, and 4,694 families residing in the township. The population density is 191.9/km² (497.0/mi²). There are 5,861 housing units at an average density of 68.4/km² (177.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.75% White, 1.04% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 1.34% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 5,711 households out of which 40.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% are married couples living together, 4.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% are non-families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.85 and the average family size is 3.18. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $82,376, and the median income for a family is $90,968. Males have a median income of $71,649 versus $42,973 for females. The per capita income for the township is $35,735. 4.1% of the population and 2.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.4% of those under the age of 18 and 2.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• Buckingham Township's Official Website