Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Warwick Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,977 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.9 km² (11.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 11,977 people, 3,933 households, and 3,268 families residing in the township. The population density was 415.1/km² (1,075.3/mi²). There were 4,050 housing units at an average density of 140.4/km² (363.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.93% White, 1.04% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.14% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
There were 3,933 households out of which 50.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.3% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.9% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.38.
In the township the population was spread out with 33.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 36.2% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $81,711, and the median income for a family was $88,145. Males had a median income of $60,334 versus $36,751 for females. The per capita income for the township was $29,734. About 1.2% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Warwick Township, in suburban Philadelphia, is known for being the site where the American flag was first flown. General George Washington made the Moland House his headquarters during the period between August 10 to August 23, 1777, in which the Continental Army camped in Warwick along what are now Old York Road and Jamison St.
