Ruscombmanor Township, Pennsylvania

Ruscombmanor Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,112 at the 2010 census.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.9 square miles (36.1 kmTemplate:Sup), all land.

Adjacent townships

• Alsace Township (southwest)
• Muhlenberg Township (far west)
• Maidencreek Township (northwest)
• Richmond Township and Borough of Fleetwood (north)
• Rockland Township (northeast)
• Oley Township (southeast)

Transportation

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Numbered highways serving Ruscombmanor Township include Pennsylvania Route 12, Pennsylvania Route 73, and Pennsylvania Route 662. PA 12 follows Pricetown Road along a southwest-northeast alignment across the southwestern and central portions of the township, terminating at PA 662. PA 73 follows Blandon Road along a northwest-southeast alignment across southern and eastern portions of the township. PA 662 follows Memorial Highway along a north-south alignment through the center of the township.

Demographics

Template:US Census population At the 2000 census there were 3,776 people, 1,378 households, and 1,103 families living in the township. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,421 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the township was 98.78% White, 0.16% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.22%.<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref>

There were 1,378 households, 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.1% were married couples living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 16.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.05.

The age distribution was 24.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,813, and the median family income was $64,010. Males had a median income of $41,816 versus $27,885 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,889. About 2.9% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Gallery

• Ruscombmanor Twp. Municipal Bldg.
  Ruscombmanor Twp. Municipal Bldg.
• Pricetown. Olyvia's Eatery.
  Pricetown. Olyvia's Eatery.
• Pricetown Rd.
  Pricetown Rd.

References

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