Schuylkill Township

Welcome to Schuylkill Township

Schuylkill Township is a township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It contains the village of Valley Forge. The population was 8,516 at the 2010 census.

Part of the Valley Forge Christian College's campus, formerly the location of the Valley Forge General Hospital, is located in Schuylkill Township. The other part is located in Charlestown Township. The campus straddles the township line.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.9 square miles (23.0 km²), of which, 8.6 square miles (22.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.8 km²) of it (3.60%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,960 people, 2,536 households, and 1,975 families residing in the township. The population density was 812.2 people per square mile (313.6/km²). There were 2,652 housing units at an average density of 309.5/sq mi (119.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.83% White, 1.67% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 2,536 households out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $86,092, and the median income for a family was $97,032. Males had a median income of $68,370 versus $37,733 for females. The per capita income for the township was $43,379. About 1.9% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

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Overview for Schuylkill Township, PA

143,259 people live in Schuylkill Township, where the median age is 43.9 and the average individual income is $33,769. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

143,259

Total Population

43.9 years

Median Age

Low

Population Density Population Density
This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

$33,769

Average individual Income

Around Schuylkill Township, PA

There's plenty to do around Schuylkill Township, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.

Points of Interest

Explore popular things to do in the area, including Stadium Bar and Grill, Play Lounge Bar & Grill, and Sam's Corner Deli.

Name	Category	Distance	Reviews	Ratings by Yelp
Visit the Stadium Bar and Grill page on Yelp Search 337 Peacock St on Google Maps	Dining	1.11 miles	5 reviews	3.4/5 stars
Visit the Play Lounge Bar & Grill page on Yelp Search 204 Peacock St on Google Maps	Dining	1.16 miles	1 review	1/5 stars
Visit the Sam's Corner Deli page on Yelp Search 744 Water St on Google Maps	Dining	1.21 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Seltzer Meat Products page on Yelp Search Temple & Clinton Sts on Google Maps	Dining	1.23 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Holley's Market page on Yelp Search 541 Seltzer Rd on Google Maps	Dining	1.24 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Seltzer Bar & Grill page on Yelp Search 661 N Centre St on Google Maps	Dining	1.25 miles	1 review	5/5 stars
Visit the Peace Frog Natural Foods page on Yelp Search 49 Ann St on Google Maps	Dining · $$	1.42 miles	13 reviews	3.6/5 stars
Visit the North Centre St Pizza page on Yelp Search 530 N Centre St on Google Maps	Dining	1.42 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard page on Yelp Search 1640 Mount Hope Ave on Google Maps	Dining · $$	1.44 miles	1 review	1/5 stars
Visit the Dunham's Sports page on Yelp Search 7165 Fairlane Village Mall on Google Maps	Shopping	1.35 miles	2 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Kohl's page on Yelp Search 7211 Fairlane Village Mall on Google Maps	Shopping	1.38 miles	4 reviews	2.8/5 stars
Visit the Michaels page on Yelp Search 7110 Fairlane Village Mall on Google Maps	Shopping	1.39 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Fairlane Village Mall page on Yelp Search 7211 Fairlane Village Mall on Google Maps	Shopping	1.39 miles	9 reviews	2/5 stars
Visit the Boscov's page on Yelp Search 7290 Fairlane Village Mall on Google Maps	Shopping	1.39 miles	10 reviews	3.1/5 stars
Visit the Athletics In Motion page on Yelp Search 7211 Fairlane Village Mall Rd on Google Maps	Active	1.39 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Schuylkill YMCA page on Yelp Search 520 North Centre St on Google Maps	Active	1.43 miles	1 review	5/5 stars
Visit the Price Karina Barber Shop page on Yelp Search 16 N 2nd St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.25 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Sephora page on Yelp Search 7211 Fairlane Village Mall on Google Maps	Beauty	1.34 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Nail Tech page on Yelp Search 7226 Fairlane Village Mall on Google Maps	Beauty	1.35 miles	1 review	1/5 stars
Visit the Studio 16 Salon page on Yelp Search 1612 Mount Hope Ave on Google Maps	Beauty	1.4 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Beehive page on Yelp Search 49 Ann St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.42 miles	0 reviews	0/5 stars
Visit the Trio Salon page on Yelp Search 49 Ann St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.42 miles	3 reviews	5/5 stars
Visit the Good Vibrations Ink page on Yelp Search 51A Ann St on Google Maps	Beauty	1.44 miles	5 reviews	4.4/5 stars

Demographics and Employment Data for Schuylkill Township, PA

Population Households Employment

Schuylkill Township has 57,465 households, with an average household size of 2.37. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Schuylkill Township do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 143,259 people call Schuylkill Township home. The population density is 184 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.

143,259

Total Population

Low

Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.

43.9 years

Median Age

52 / 48%

Men vs Women

Population by Age Group

0-9:

0-9 Years

10-17:

10-17 Years

18-24:

18-24 Years

25-64:

25-64 Years

65-74:

65-74 Years

75+:

75+ Years

Education Level

Less Than 9th Grade
High School Degree
Associate Degree
Bachelor Degree
Graduate Degree

57,465

Total Households

2.37

Average Household Size

$33,769

Average individual Income

Households with Children

With Children:

Without Children:

Marital Status

Married

Single

Divorced

Separated

Blue vs White Collar Workers

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Commute Time

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15 to 29 Minutes

30 to 59 Minutes

60+ Minutes

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