East Hempfield Township is a township located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the population of the township is 21,399.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 54.8 km² (21.1 mi²). 54.8 km² (21.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 21,399 people, 8,552 households, and 6,054 families residing in the township. The population density is 390.6/km² (1,011.6/mi²). There are 8,761 housing units at an average density of 159.9/km² (414.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 93.45% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.51% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 2.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 8,552 households out of which 30.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% are married couples living together, 6.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% are non-families. 24.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.96.

In the township the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $54,431, and the median income for a family is $68,965. Males have a median income of $43,958 versus $29,496 for females. The per capita income for the township is $28,192. 3.9% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.