Hampton Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

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Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania

Hampton Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,363 at the 2010 census.[1]

History

Depreciation Lands Museum, a former church

The first settlers of present-day Hampton Township in northern Allegheny County arrived in the mid to late 18th century around the time of the Revolutionary War. The town was called Tally Cavey. Hunters and fur trappers moved north of the Allegheny River in search of better game in the forests and more animals to capture and trade fur. In 1794, John McCaslin obtained a large section of land presently known as Oak Hill Farms near the junction of Route 8 and Mt. Royal Boulevard. Many geographical landmarks in the area bear the names of early settlers such as Robert and James Sample, William and Henry McCully, and John McNeal.[2]

In 1861, Moses Hampton, LLD, a judge and member of Congress, signed the documents necessary to make Hampton into a municipality comprising parts of McCandless, Indiana, and West Deer townships. Throughout the late 19th to the 20th centuries, people slowly began to move into this area, eventually creating a bustling community of over 18,000 people.[2]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41 km2), of which 0.06% is water.

Communities

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870 938
1880 1,003 6.9%
1890 1,324 32.0%
1900 1,513 14.3%
1910 1,641 8.5%
1920 1,720 4.8%
1930 3,333 93.8%
1940 3,364 0.9%
1950 6,104 81.5%
1960 10,641 74.3%
1970 12,515 17.6%
1980 14,319 14.4%
1990 15,568 8.7%
2000 17,526 12.6%
2010 18,363 4.8%
Est. 2015 18,808 2.4%
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As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 17,526 people, 6,253 households, and 4,896 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,092.8 people per square mile (421.9/km²). There were 6,627 housing units at an average density of 413.2 per square mile (159.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.66% White, 0.67% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 6,253 households, out of which 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the township the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $160,307, and the median income for a family was $187,367. Males had a median income of $172,343 versus $90,725 for females. The per capita income for the township was $58,071. About 0.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The five schools (K-12) in the area are managed by the Hampton Township School District.

Elementary(K-5): Wyland Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Poff Elementary School

Middle(6-8): Hampton Middle School

High(9-12): Hampton High School

References

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