Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Falls Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 34,865 at the 2000 census. Portions of Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania and Levittown, Pennsylvania, are located in the township.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 68.8 km² (26.6 mi²). 57.7 km² (22.3 mi²) of it is land and 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it (16.11%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 34,865 people, 13,170 households, and 9,403 families residing in the township. The population density was 604.2/km² (1,565.0/mi²). There were 13,528 housing units at an average density of 234.4/km² (607.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.22% White, 4.89% African American, 0.16% Native American, 2.58% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.77% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.35% of the population. Like most of Bucks County, Falls Township has a fast growing minority population. A significant example is many African Americans from New Jersey, mainly Trenton, move to the township for a cheaper, safer, and cleaner environment.
There were 13,170 households out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.15.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $50,129, and the median income for a family was $57,033. Males had a median income of $41,200 versus $30,117 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,376. About 3.7% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.
