Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania

Tulpehocken Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,274 at the 2010 census.

Not to be confused with Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Tulpehocken Township
Township
Tulpehocken Township
Location of Tulpehocken Township in Pennsylvania
Tulpehocken Township
Tulpehocken Township (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N 76°15′12″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
Area
 • Total23.3 sq mi (60 km2)
 • Land23.3 sq mi (60 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,274
 • Estimate 
(2016)[1]
3,308
 • Density141.2/sq mi (54.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610, 717
FIPS code42-011-77752

Tulpehocken is a name derived from a Native American language meaning "land of the turtles".[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.3 square miles (60.3 km²), all of it land.

Adjacent townships

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19802,569—
19902,94314.6%
20003,29011.8%
20103,274−0.5%
Est. 20163,308[1]1.0%
Source: US Census Bureau

At the 2000 census there were 3,290 people, 1,007 households, and 809 families living in the township. The population density was 141.2 people per square mile (54.5/km²). There were 1,052 housing units at an average density of 45.1/sq mi (17.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.74% White, 3.80% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 2.28% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98%.[3]

There were 1,007 households, 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.97 and the average family size was 3.32.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 118.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 125.5 males.

The median household income was $45,708 and the median family income was $47,880. Males had a median income of $34,848 versus $20,387 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,092. About 2.6% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 2.1% of those age 65 or over.

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References
  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Local school children to hear history of Berks and deeds of noted citizens". Reading Eagle. Mar 6, 1927. p. 5. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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