Clay Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 5,173. Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed May 10, 1729 Seat Lancaster Area  - Total  - Water 2,548 km² (984 mi²) 90 km² (35 mi²) 3. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 59.0 km² (22.8 mi²). 57.6 km² (22.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.37% 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. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 5,173 people, 1,760 households, and 1,431 families residing in the township. The population density is 89.8/km² (232.7/mi²). There are 1,801 housing units at an average density of 31.3/km² (81.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.89% White, 0.17% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 0.56% 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). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} 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 1,759 households out of which 38.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% are married couples living together, 5.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% are non-families. 15.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.94 and the average family size is 3.27. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $50,543, and the median income for a family is $55,119. Males have a median income of $38,767 versus $23,631 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,009. 5.5% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.0% of those under the age of 18 and 2.1% 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 number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...