Upper Macungie Township, Pennsylvania

Upper Macungie Township
Township
Township sign in Breinigsville
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°34′46″N 75°37′00″W / 40.57944°N 75.61667°W / 40.57944; -75.61667Coordinates: 40°34′46″N 75°37′00″W / 40.57944°N 75.61667°W / 40.57944; -75.61667
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lehigh
Area[1]
• Total	26.26 sq mi (68.02 km2)
• Land	26.07 sq mi (67.53 km2)
• Water	0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation	463 ft (141 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	20,063
• Estimate (2016)[2]	23,884
• Density	916.08/sq mi (353.70/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	18031, 18051, 18087, 18104, 18106
Area code(s)	610
FIPS code	42-077-79104
Website	www.uppermac.org

Upper Macungie Township is a township in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is a suburb of Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the Lehigh Valley region of the state.

The population of Upper Macungie Township was 20,063 as of the 2010 U.S. census thus making it one of the fastest growing areas in the state of Pennsylvania in terms of total population.^[3]

Upper Macungie also has among the highest median family and household income rates in the state of Pennsylvania with an average nearly double that of the state overall.

Geography

A Pennsylvania Dutch style barn near Newtown Road in Breinigsville

The Upper Macungie Township Municipal Building, Breinigsville, Pennsylvania.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.2 km²), of which, 26.2 square miles (68.0 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.38%) is water. It is drained by the Little Lehigh Creek and the Jordan Creek into the Lehigh River.

Upper Macungie's villages include Breinigsville, Fogelsville, Haafsville (also in Weisenberg Township,) Krocksville, Kuhnsville, Newtown, Ruppsville, and Trexlertown.

Demographics

As of 2014, the population of the township was estimated to be 21,461. The population was 77.6% Non-Hispanic White, 2.9% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American and Alaskan Native, 10.8% Asian, 3.2% from two or more race, and 1.8% from some other race. 5.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.

As of the census^[5] of 2010, there were 20,063 people and 7,843 households residing in the township. The population density was 529.5 people per square mile (204.5/km²). There were 7,843 housing units at an average density of 203.3/sq mi (78.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 84.96% White, 2.68% African American, 0.14% Native American, 8.96% Asian, 1.03% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.92% of the population.

There were 7,843 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 3.71% from 19 to 24, 36.08% from 25 to 49 and 31.1% age 50 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $85,600, and the median income for a family was $97,180. Upper Macungie has one of the highest median family incomes in the state of Pennsylvania with an amount nearly double the state average. Males had a median income of $57,971 versus $38,490 for females. The per capita income for the township was $35,506. About 0.8% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

Police & Fire

The Upper Macungie Township Police department located in Breinigsville.

As of December 31, 2012, Upper Macungie Township is served by the Upper Macungie Township Police Department. Prior to that, it was served by the now defunct Berks-Lehigh Regional Police.

-Fogelsville Volunteer Fire Company, Lehigh County Station 8 - www.fogelsvillefire.org

-Good Will Fire Co. No. 1 of Trexlertown, Lehigh County Station 25 - www.goodwillfirecompany.com

-Upper Macungie Township Emergency Services Bldg., Lehigh County Station 56 - www.umtfire56.org

Education

The Township is served by the Parkland School District. Students in grades 9-12 attend Parkland High School in the district. While Fogelsville and Fred J. Jaindl Elementary Schools are located in Upper Macungie, some of the township's students attend Cetronia, Kernsville, or Parkway Manor Elementary School. Most of its middle school students attend Springhouse Middle School, except in the far north which is served by Orefield Middle School.

Transportation

Interstate 78 and U.S. Route 22 run through Fogelsville at exit 49, where they meet Pennsylvania Route 100; they are the primary east-to-west roads. U.S. Route 222 runs from the southwest to the northeast, while Pennsylvania Route 100, Interstate 476, and Pennsylvania Route 863 are the primary north-to-south roads. Another important east-to-west road is Schantz Road, which serves multiple industrial and commerce parks and nearly traverses the township. LANta bus routes 213, 218, and 322 serve the township.

References

External links

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