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Mount Joy Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,670 at the 2010 census.[3]

Not to be confused with Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Mount Joy Township,
Adams County,
Pennsylvania
Township
The Spangler-Benner Farm, a historic site in the township
Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAdams
Settled1749
IncorporatedBefore 1800
Area
[1]
 • Total26.23 sq mi (67.93 km2)
 • Land26.00 sq mi (67.35 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,670
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
3,700
 • Density142.30/sq mi (54.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)717
FIPS code42-001-51640
Websitewww.mtjoytwp.us

Geography


According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.2 square miles (67.9 km2), of which 26.0 square miles (67.3 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.86%, is water.[3]


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
20003,232—
20103,67013.6%
2016 (est.)3,700[2]0.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,232 people, 1,191 households, and 943 families residing in the township. The population density was 124.8 people per square mile (48.2/km²). There were 1,267 housing units at an average density of 48.9/sq mi (18.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.38% White, 1.45% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.68% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.

There were 1,191 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,101, and the median income for a family was $53,802. Males had a median income of $37,068 versus $27,346 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,181. About 2.1% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.


References


  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 11, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Mount Joy township, Adams County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2013.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.




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