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Revision as of 20:35, 3 December 2017
Kingston Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 A relict fence row at Frances Slocum State Park | |
 Location of Kingston Township in Luzerne County. | |
 Location of Luzerne County in Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Luzerne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.91 sq mi (36.04 km2) |
| • Land | 13.65 sq mi (35.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,999 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 6,935 |
| • Density | 507.91/sq mi (196.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-079-39792 |
Kingston Township is a township in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,999 at the 2010 census.[3] The villages of Trucksville and Shavertown are located within the township. It's home to Frances Slocum State Park. The township is described as "the gateway to the Back Mountain" (a 118 square mile region in northern Luzerne County). The area includes the townships of Dallas, Franklin, Jackson, Kingston, Lake, and Lehman. The region also includes the boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.0 km2), of which 13.7 square miles (35.4 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.87%, is water.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,145 | — | |
| 2010 | 6,999 | −2.0% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 6,935 | [2] | −0.9% |
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 7,145 people, 2,745 households, and 2,083 families residing in the township. The population density was 526.2 people per square mile (203.1/km2). There were 2,923 housing units at an average density of 215.3 per square mile (83.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.95% White, 0.24% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 2,745 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $52,997, and the median income for a family was $62,435. Males had a median income of $40,872 versus $30,075 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,885. About 4.2% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
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References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kingston township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 18, 2012.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
