Hempfield Township Demographics & Statistics

Most of the information below comes from the 2000 census.

Population

• 40,721 people
• 15,997 households
• 11,597 families
• 19,649 males (48.3%)
• 21,072 females  (51.7%)

Density

• Population density 531.5 people/square mile
• Housing density 219.2/square mile

Total Area in Hempfield township is 76.8 square miles.

Households & Income

Households

The average household sizes was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.

• 28.5% had children under 18
• 61.8% were married couples
• 7.8% female householders with no husband present
• 27.5% were non families
• 24.3% were individuals
• 11.7% were individuals over 65

Income

• Median Income for household $42,288
• Median Income for family $52,440
• Male Median Income $39,001
• Female Median Income $25,838
• Per Capita Income was $21,839
• 6% of the population and 4.1% of families below poverty level

Racial Makeup & Ancestry

• 97.42% Caucasian
• 1.1% African American
• 0.84% Asian
• 0.38% Hispanic or Latino
• 0.08% Native American
• 0.04% Pacific Islander
• 0.11% from other races
• 0.40% from two or more races

Ancestry

• 24.9% German
• 20.9% Italian
• 8.8% Irish
• 7.5% English
• 6.6% Polish
• 4.4% United States or American
• 4.2% Slovak

Ages

Median age was 42 years old.

• 20.4% 18 and under
• 26.5% 25-44 years
• 27.8% 45-64 years
• 17.8% 65 and older

Occupations and Employment

Most Common Industries for Males

• 9% Construction
• 7% Metal and metal products
• 6% Professional, scientific, and technical services
• 6% Accommodation and food services
• 5% Health care
• 4% Educational services
• 4% Utilities

Most Common Jobs for Males

• 5% Metal workers and plastic workers
• 5% Other sales and related workers including supervisors
• 4% Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers
• 4% Driver/sales workers and truck drivers
• 4% Other production occupations including supervisors
• 4% Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing
• 4% Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors

Most Common Industries for Females

• 19% Health care
• 14% Educational services
• 9% Accommodation and food services
• 6% Finance and insurance
• 4% Professional, scientific, and technical services
• 4% Public administration 
• 4% Food and beverage stores

Most Common Jobs for Females

• 8% Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors
• 8% Secretaries and administrative assistants
• 6% Registered nurses
• 5% Other sales and related workers including supervisors
• 4% Retail sales workers except cashiers
• 4% Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers
• 4% Cashiers

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