East Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population of the township is 21,399. 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.8 km² (21.1 mi²). 54.8 km² (21.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by 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 21,399 people, 8,552 households, and 6,054 families residing in the township. The population density is 390.6/km² (1,011.6/mi²). There are 8,761 housing units at an average density of 159.9/km² (414.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 93.45% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.78% 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. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize US citizens, permanent residents and temporary immigrants, whose background hail either from the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or relating to a Spanish-speaking culture. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 8,552 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.96. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the township the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $54,431, and the median income for a family is $68,965. Males have a median income of $43,958 versus $29,496 for females. The per capita income for the township is $28,192. 3.9% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...