Lower Mount Bethel Township, Pennsylvania
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Lower Mount Bethel Township is a township in Northampton County
, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. Lower Mount Bethel Township is located in the Lehigh Valley
region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate
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The population of Lower Mount Bethel Township was 3,228 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 24.7 square miles (63.9 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (1.95%) is water. It is drained by the Delaware River
, which forms its eastern and southern boundary and separates it from New Jersey
. Its villages include Gruvertown, Martins Creek, Mount Pleasant, and Riverton. Route 611
crosses it north-to-south on its path between Portland and Easton.
of 2000, there were 3,228 people, 1,223 households, and 900 families residing in the township. The population density
was 133.5 people per square mile (51.5/km²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 55.7/sq mi (21.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.30% White, 0.68% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 1,223 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,568, and the median income for a family was $56,553. Males had a median income of $41,164 versus $26,563 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,088. About 4.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
and Easton Area
School Districts.
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
As of the 2010 census, the county was 86.3% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 2.4% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 2.2% were two or more races, and 3.8% were some other race. 10.5% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.As of the census of...
, 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...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Lower Mount Bethel Township is located in the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
region of the state. It is part of Pennsylvania's Slate
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The population of Lower Mount Bethel Township was 3,228 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 24.7 square miles (63.9 km²), of which, 24.2 square miles (62.7 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²) of it (1.95%) is water. It is drained by the Delaware River
Delaware River
The Delaware River is a major river on the Atlantic coast of the United States.A Dutch expedition led by Henry Hudson in 1609 first mapped the river. The river was christened the South River in the New Netherland colony that followed, in contrast to the North River, as the Hudson River was then...
, which forms its eastern and southern boundary and separates it from New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. Its villages include Gruvertown, Martins Creek, Mount Pleasant, and Riverton. Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611
Pennsylvania Route 611 is a major state highway in Pennsylvania, United States, running from Interstate 95 south of downtown Philadelphia north to Interstate 380 in Coolbaugh Township, Pennsylvania in The Poconos....
crosses it north-to-south on its path between Portland and Easton.
Neighboring municipalities
- Upper Mount Bethel Township (northeast)
- Washington TownshipWashington Township, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaWashington Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Washington Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state...
(northwest) - Plainfield Township (west)
- Forks TownshipForks Township, Northampton County, PennsylvaniaForks Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Forks Township is located in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.The population of Forks Township was 8,419 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
(southwest) - Harmony Township, New JerseyHarmony Township, New Jersey-Transportation:The only major road that traverses Harmony is CR 519 which leads to U.S. Route 22 to the south and U.S. Route 46 to the north.The closest limited access road is Interstate 78 which is in neighboring Greenwich and Franklin.- Local government :...
(south) - White Township, New JerseyWhite Township, New Jersey-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 4,245 people, 1,668 households, and 1,179 families residing in the township. The population density was 155.1 people per square mile . There were 1,770 housing units at an average density of 64.7 per square mile...
(southeast) - Belvidere, New JerseyBelvidere, New JerseyBelvidere is a Town in Warren County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 2,681. It is the county seat of Warren County....
(east)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,228 people, 1,223 households, and 900 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 133.5 people per square mile (51.5/km²). There were 1,347 housing units at an average density of 55.7/sq mi (21.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.30% White, 0.68% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
There were 1,223 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% 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, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,568, and the median income for a family was $56,553. Males had a median income of $41,164 versus $26,563 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 $21,088. About 4.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Public education
The Township is served by the Bangor AreaBangor Area School District
The Bangor Area School District is a midsized, public school district located in Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania. It covers approximately serving the Boroughs of Bangor, East Bangor, Portland and Roseto and Upper Mount Bethel Township, Washington Township and most of Lower Mount Bethel...
and Easton Area
Easton Area School District
Easton Area School District is an urban, suburban, and rural public school district located in Northampton County and Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. In Northampton County it serves the city of Easton, as well as Forks, Palmer, and portions of Lower Mount Bethel Townships. In Bucks County, it...
School Districts.