Conestoga Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population of the township is 3,749.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.6 km² (16.4 mi²). 37.9 km² (14.6 mi²) of it is land and 4.7 km² (1.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.02% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 3,749 people, 1,374 households, and 1,067 families residing in the township. The population density is 99.0/km² (256.3/mi²). There are 1,409 housing units at an average density of 37.2/km² (96.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.32% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,374 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% are non-families. 17.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.10.

In the township the population is spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $51,895, and the median income for a family is $57,768. Males have a median income of $37,284 versus $25,956 for females. The per capita income for the township is $21,939. 3.5% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.