North Abington Township, Pennsylvania
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North Abington Township is a township in Lackawanna County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is located approximately 10 miles north of Scranton, Pennsylvania
and is located in the growing suburban area known as the "Abingtons." North Abington is also approximately 6 miles north of Clarks Summit and borders Waverly Township and Dalton Borough
to the south, as well as Benton Township
to the north. The population was 703 at the 2010 census.
, the township has a total area of 9.3 square miles (23.8 km²), with negligible water.
of 2010, there were 703 people, 251 households, and 193 families residing in the township. The population density
was 75.6 people per square mile (29.2/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 30.1/sq mi (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races
, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 251 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% were married couples
living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 61.3% from 18 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years.
The median income for a household in the township was $57,917, and the median income for a family was $70,625. Males had a median income of $56,875 versus $26,964 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $35,537. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
. Elementary students attend Waverly Elementary School, middle school students at Abington Heights Middle School, and high school students at Abington Heights High School.
, which also stretches into Benton
township. Lackawanna State Park is a place for hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc.
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located approximately 10 miles north of Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton is a city in the northeastern part of Pennsylvania, United States. It is the county seat of Lackawanna County and the largest principal city in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre metropolitan area. Scranton had a population of 76,089 in 2010, according to the U.S...
and is located in the growing suburban area known as the "Abingtons." North Abington is also approximately 6 miles north of Clarks Summit and borders Waverly Township and Dalton Borough
Dalton, Pennsylvania
Dalton is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA. It is located approximately 8 miles north of the city of Scranton, Pennsylvania in a growing suburban area known as the "Abingtons." Dalton is also approximately 3 miles north of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, the hub of the Abington...
to the south, as well as Benton Township
Benton Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Benton Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,908 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of...
to the north. The population was 703 at the 2010 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 9.3 square miles (23.8 km²), with negligible water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 703 people, 251 households, and 193 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 75.6 people per square mile (29.2/km²). There were 280 housing units at an average density of 30.1/sq mi (11.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.6% Asian, 0.4% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 251 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.7% 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, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 61.3% from 18 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years.
The median income for a household in the township was $57,917, and the median income for a family was $70,625. Males had a median income of $56,875 versus $26,964 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 $35,537. About 2.5% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Education
There are currently no public schools within the boundaries of North Abington. All students residing in North Abington attend schools in the top-ranked Abington Heights School DistrictAbington Heights School District
The Abington Heights School District covers the Boroughs of Clarks Green and Clarks Summit and Waverly Township, Glenburn Township, Newton Township, North Abington Township, Ransom Township and South Abington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The district operates four elementary...
. Elementary students attend Waverly Elementary School, middle school students at Abington Heights Middle School, and high school students at Abington Heights High School.
Parks
North Abington covers part of the Lackawanna State ParkLackawanna State Park
Lackawanna State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Benton and North Abington Townships, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Lake Lackawanna, a man-made lake, is the central focus of recreation at the park...
, which also stretches into Benton
Benton
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township. Lackawanna State Park is a place for hiking, fishing, camping, hunting, swimming, boating, bicycling, etc.