Berlin Township is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township's population was 2,452 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.[4]
Berlin Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Township of Berlin | |
 Beach Lake post office | |
 Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| US Congressional District | PA-8 |
| State Senatorial District | 20 |
| State House of Representatives District | 139 |
| County | Wayne |
| School District | Wayne Highlands Region III |
| Incorporated | November 28, 1826[1] |
| Named for | Berlin, Germany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Board of Supervisors[2] | Supervisors |
| • US Representative | Matt Cartwright (D) |
| • State Senator | Lisa Baker (R) |
| • State Representative | Michael Peifer (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.56 sq mi (102.46 km2) |
| • Land | 38.45 sq mi (99.59 km2) |
| • Water | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,452  |
• Estimate (2021)[4] | 2,455 |
| • Density | 63.25/sq mi (24.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| Area codes | 570 and 272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217213[5] |
| FIPS code | 42-127-05784[6] |
| Website | Berlin Township Tax Collector |
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 39.6 square miles (103 km2), 38.5 square miles (100 km2) of which is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (2.78%) of which is water.
Communities
editThe following villages are located in Berlin Township:
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,578 | — | |
| 2020 | 2,452 | −4.9% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,455 | [4] | 0.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[15] | |||
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,578 people and 712 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.9 inhabitants per square mile (25.8/km2). There were 1,234 housing units at an average density of 32.1 per square mile (12.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.5% White, 0.6% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.7% Asian. 0.2% of the township's inhabitants classified themselves as being from other races, and 0.9% identified as two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race made up 2.4% of the population.[6]
There were 1,002 households, 57.9% of which were heterosexual married couples living together (Pennsylvania did not start performing same-sex marriages until May 20, 2014), and 29.9% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them. % had a male householder with no wife present, while 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% of households were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, 10.8% of which consisted of an individual 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.[6]
The township's population was relatively age-diverse, with 23.1% of residents under the age of 18, 60.5% aged 18 to 64, and 16.4% aged 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years.[6]
The median income for a household in the township was $54,844, and the median income for a family was $65,375. The median income for male full-time, year-round workers was $50,902, while similar females had a median income of $28,203. The per capita income for the township was $27,739. About 7% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty threshold, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those ages 65 or over.[6]
References
edit- ^ Goodrich, Phineas G. (1992) [1880]. History of Wayne County. Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc.
- ^ "Municipal Index" (PDF). Wayne County Planning Commission/GIS. WordPress. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Township of Berlin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. 1 December 1989. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e U.S. Census Bureau. Census 2000. "Census Demographic Profiles, Berlin Township" (PDF). CenStats Databases. Retrieved 14 December 2014.[dead link]
- ^ a b c d e BERLIN - SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP - WAYNE COUNTY, PA
- ^ "Beach Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ White, Israel Charles; Dolph, John M. (1881). The Geology of Susquehanna County and Wayne County (Report). Vol. 23. Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. p. 5. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Berlin Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ Matthews, Alfred (1886). History of Wayne, Pike, and Monroe Counties, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: R. T. Peck & Company. p. 521. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Bethel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "East Berlin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Laurella". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 2 August 1979. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
