| South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Lebanon VA Medical Center | |
| Motto: "A Community of Service" | |
 Location in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | |
 Map of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lebanon |
| Incorporated | 1840 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.74 sq mi (56.31 km) |
| • Land | 21.67 sq mi (56.13 km) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,456  |
| • Estimate | 10,472 |
| • Density | 454.02/sq mi (175.30/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17042 |
| Area code | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-075-72288 |
| Website | twp |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,584 | — | |
| 1970 | 7,706 | 17.0% | |
| 1980 | 7,431 | −3.6% | |
| 1990 | 7,491 | 0.8% | |
| 2000 | 8,383 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 9,463 | 12.9% | |
| 2020 | 10,456 | 10.5% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 10,472 | 0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
South Lebanon Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Lebanon, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 10,456 at the 2020 census.
History
Lebanon Township was divided to form North Lebanon Township and South Lebanon Township in 1840.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.8 square miles (56.6 km), of which 21.8 square miles (56.4 km) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km) (0.32%) is water.
The township includes three census-designated places, unincorporated communities which are all in the northern part of the township: Avon, Hebron, and Lebanon South.
Demographics
At the 2010 census there were 9,463 people, 3,429 households, and 2,550 families in the township. The population density was 434.1 inhabitants per square mile (167.6/km). There were 3,604 housing units at an average density of 165.3 per square mile (63.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 95.73% White, 1.57% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04%.
There were 2,920 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median household income was $46,268 and the median family income was $52,726. Males had a median income of $36,987 versus $26,335 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,903. About 3.7% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
- "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - "South Lebanon Township PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States | ||
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| County seat: Lebanon | ||
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