Country United States County Lancaster Incorporated 1759 Founded 1759 Population 9,873 (2010) Area code 717 | State Pennsylvania Settled 1735 Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Area 72.5 km² Local time Sunday 10:00 PM | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind NW at 13 km/h, 78% Humidity | ||
Mount Joy Township is a township in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,873 at the 2010 census.
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Map of Mt Joy Township, PA, USA
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.0 square miles (72.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,873 people, 3,621 households, and 2,810 families residing in the township. The population density was 354.6 people per square mile. There were 3,768 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 95.3% White, 1.1% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 3,621 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18 and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years.
Government and infrastructure
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Training Academy is located in the township.
Education
The township is served by the Elizabethtown Area School District and Donegal School District.