Shippensburg Township, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°04′00″N 77°30′59″W / 40.06667°N 77.51639°W / 40.06667; -77.51639
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Shippensburg Township,
Pennsylvania
717
FIPS code42-041-70360
Websiteshippensburgtownship.com

Shippensburg Township is a

2010 census,[4] up from 4,504 at the 2000 census. The township is the location of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
.

Geography

Shippensburg Township is in western Cumberland County, bordering the borough of Shippensburg on the borough's north and east sides, and partially on the south. The western boundary of the township, following Middle Spring Creek, forms the boundary with

Shippensburg University census-designated place. The township extends east as far as Interstate 81
, Exit 29.

Three small areas of the township, all separate from one another and from the main body of the township, are located south of Shippensburg borough, between the borough limits and the Franklin County line. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2), of which 2.52 square miles (6.52 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.50%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20105,429—
2016 (est.)5,480[2]0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the

Latino
of any race were 1.13% of the population.

There were 860 households, out of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 54.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the township the population was spread out, with 7.5% under the age of 18, 68.5% from 18 to 24, 11.0% from 25 to 44, 6.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $27,661, and the median income for a family was $40,521. Males had a median income of $26,141 versus $20,259 for females. The

poverty line
, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "Shippensburg Township PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Shippensburg township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

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