Marshall Township, Pennsylvania
Marshall Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | ||
|---|---|---|
ZIP code 15086, 15005, 15143, 15090 | ||
| Area code(s) | 724, 878 | |
| FIPS code | 42-003-47696 | |
| Website | Marshall Township official website | |
Marshall Township is a township that is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,080 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
History
Marshall Township was named for Thomas M. Marshall, who was instrumental in the township's organization.[4] Since the late 1960s it has been home to a large research and business park.[5]
Geography
According to the
Marshall Township has five borders, including Cranberry Township in Butler County to the north, Pine Township to the east, Franklin Park to the south and Economy in Beaver County to the west. The township also surrounds most of Bradford Woods.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,907 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,594 | −10.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,010 | 54.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,996 | 49.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,915 | 15.3% | |
| 2020 | 10,080 | 45.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 10,173 | [3] | 0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the 2000 census,[8] there were 5,996 people, 1,944 households, and 1,675 families residing in the township.
The population density was 384.4 inhabitants per square mile (148.4/km2). There were 2,018 housing units at an average density of 129.4 per square mile (50.0/km2).
The racial makeup of the township was 95.90% White, 1.08% African American, 2.22% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,944 households, out of which 51.2% had children under the age of eighteen living with them; 79.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families; 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.37.
Within the township, the population was spread out, with 33.7% of residents who were under the age of eighteen, 4.5% who were aged eighteen to twenty-four, 28.6% from who were aged twenty-five to forty-four, 25.6% who were aged forty-five to sixty-four, and 7.7% who were sixty-five years of age or older. The median age was thirty-eight years.
For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females who were aged 18 or older, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $102,351, and the median income for a family was $109,376. Males had a median income of $84,871 compared with that of $38,917 for females.
The per capita income for the township was $42,856.
Approximately 4.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were living below the
Government and politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 49.3% 3,044 | 49.8% 3,078 | 0.8% 53 |
| 2016 | 54% 2,448 | 42% 1,902 | 4% 159 |
| 2012 | 65% 2,638 | 34% 1,364 | 1% 26 |
Recreation
The township participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library.
Recreational areas in Marshall Township include Altmyer Park, Knob Hill Community Park, Warrendale Park and a portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203.[12][13][14]
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "What's in a name? For some, a bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 10, 1984. p. 1. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- ^ Hritz, Thomas M. (December 12, 1968), "Warrendale Center will not be closed, State, County agree.", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA
- ^ "Living in Marshall | Marshall Township, PA". www.twp.marshall.pa.us. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election results". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting".
- ^ https://twp.marshall.pa.us/parks-recreation/facilities/ "Marshall Township Parks", retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ "The National Map" retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203, retrieved September 24, 2018.
