Hampton Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Hampton Township is a township
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 18,363 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 16 square miles (41.4 km²), of which 0.06% is water.
. The town was called Tally Cavey. Hunters and fur trappers moved north of the Allegheny River
in search of better game in the forests and more animals to capture and trade fur. In 1794, John McCaslin obtained a large section of land presently known as Oak Hill Farms near the junction of Route 8
and Mt. Royal Boulevard. Many geographical landmarks in the area bear the names of early settlers such as Robert and James Sample, William and Henry McCully, and John McNeal.
In 1861, Moses Hampton
, LLD
, a judge and member of Congress, signed the documents necessary to make Hampton into a municipality comprising parts of McCandless
, Indiana
, and West Deer
townships. Throughout the late 19th to the 20th centuries, people slowly began to move into this area, eventually creating a bustling community of over 17,000 people.
of 2000, there were 17,526 people, 6,253 households, and 4,896 families residing in the township. The population density
was 1,092.8 people per square mile (421.9/km²). There were 6,627 housing units at an average density of 413.2 per square mile (159.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.66% White, 0.67% African American
, 0.05% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 6,253 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,307, and the median income for a family was $67,367. Males had a median income of $52,343 versus $30,725 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $29,071. About 2.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
Township (Pennsylvania)
A township in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a state of the United States of America, is one of four types of municipalities in the state . Townships were established based on convenient geographical boundaries and vary in size from six to forty square miles...
in Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 18,363 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Hampton Township is located at 40°34′59"N 79°57′23"W (40.583096, -79.956583).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 16 square miles (41.4 km²), of which 0.06% is water.
History
The first settlers of present-day Hampton Township in northern Allegheny County arrived in the mid to late 18th century around the time of the Revolutionary WarAmerican Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
. The town was called Tally Cavey. Hunters and fur trappers moved north of the Allegheny River
Allegheny River
The Allegheny River is a principal tributary of the Ohio River; it is located in the Eastern United States. The Allegheny River joins with the Monongahela River to form the Ohio River at the "Point" of Point State Park in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
in search of better game in the forests and more animals to capture and trade fur. In 1794, John McCaslin obtained a large section of land presently known as Oak Hill Farms near the junction of Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
and Mt. Royal Boulevard. Many geographical landmarks in the area bear the names of early settlers such as Robert and James Sample, William and Henry McCully, and John McNeal.
In 1861, Moses Hampton
Moses Hampton
Moses Hampton was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.Moses Hampton was born in Beaver, Pennsylvania. He moved with his parents to Trumbull County, Ohio. He pursued classical studies and graduated from Washington College in Washington, Pennsylvania, in 1827...
, LLD
Legum Doctor
Legum Doctor is a doctorate-level academic degree in law, or an honorary doctorate, depending on the jurisdiction. The double L in the abbreviation refers to the early practice in the University of Cambridge to teach both Canon Law and Civil Law, the double L indicating the plural, Doctor of both...
, a judge and member of Congress, signed the documents necessary to make Hampton into a municipality comprising parts of McCandless
McCandless, Pennsylvania
McCandless is a municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 28,457 at the 2010 census. It was originally incorporated as a township; however, on January 1, 1975, McCandless Township adopted a new charter designating it a Home Rule Charter Municipality with the...
, Indiana
Indiana Township, Pennsylvania
Indiana Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 7,253 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, and West Deer
West Deer Township, Pennsylvania
West Deer Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The population was 11,771 at the 2010 census.-History:...
townships. Throughout the late 19th to the 20th centuries, people slowly began to move into this area, eventually creating a bustling community of over 17,000 people.
Communities
- Allison ParkAllison Park, PennsylvaniaAllison Park is a census-designated place in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It is a suburb of Pittsburgh and is located within Hampton, Shaler and McCandless townships. It had a population of 21,552 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- Talley Cavey
- WildwoodWildwood, PennsylvaniaWildwood is an unincorporated village in Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.-References:...
- Hardy
- Sample
- ElfinwildElfinwild, PennsylvaniaElfinwild, Pennsylvania is a unincorporated village in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It is part of Hampton and Shaler Township. Pine Creek runs through it.-Trivia:Elfinwild is the name of a Diviapaed song....
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 17,526 people, 6,253 households, and 4,896 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,092.8 people per square mile (421.9/km²). There were 6,627 housing units at an average density of 413.2 per square mile (159.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.66% White, 0.67% African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 0.05% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
Hispanic is a term that originally denoted a relationship to Hispania, which is to say the Iberian Peninsula: Andorra, Gibraltar, Portugal and Spain. During the Modern Era, Hispanic sometimes takes on a more limited meaning, particularly in the United States, where the term means a person of ...
or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 6,253 households out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $60,307, and the median income for a family was $67,367. Males had a median income of $52,343 versus $30,725 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $29,071. About 2.2% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.