Hampton Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location inAllegheny County and state ofPennsylvania | |
| Coordinates:40°31′35″N80°1′19″W / 40.52639°N 80.02194°W /40.52639; -80.02194 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council |
| • Council President | Carolynn Johnson (D) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 18,125 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 412 |
| Website | [1] |
Hampton Township is atownship inAllegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,470 at the2020 census.[1] It is asuburb of thePittsburgh metropolitan area.
The first settlers of present-day Hampton Township in northernAllegheny County arrived in the mid- to late 18th century around the time of theRevolutionary War. The town was called Tally Cavey. Hunters and fur trappers moved north of theAllegheny River in search of better game in the forests and more animals to capture and trade fur. In 1794, John McCaslin obtained a large section of land presently known as Oak Hill Farms near the junction ofRoute 8 and Mt. Royal Boulevard. Many geographical landmarks in the area bear the names of early settlers such as Robert and James Sample, William and Henry McCully, and John McNeal.[2]
In 1861,Moses Hampton,LLD, a judge and member of Congress, signed the documents necessary to make Hampton into a municipality comprising parts ofMcCandless,Indiana, andWest Deer townships. Throughout the late 19th to the 20th century, people slowly began to move into this area, eventually creating a bustling community of over 18,000 people.[2]
Hampton Township is located at40°34′59″N79°57′23″W / 40.58306°N 79.95639°W /40.58306; -79.95639 (40.583096, -79.956583).[3]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.0 square miles (41 km2), of which 0.06% is water.
Hampton Township has five borders, includingRichland Township to the north,West Deer Township to the northeast,Indiana Township to the east and southeast,Shaler Township to the south andMcCandless to the west.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1870 | 938 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,003 | 6.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,324 | 32.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,513 | 14.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,641 | 8.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,720 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 3,333 | 93.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,364 | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | 6,104 | 81.5% | |
| 1960 | 10,641 | 74.3% | |
| 1970 | 12,515 | 17.6% | |
| 1980 | 14,319 | 14.4% | |
| 1990 | 15,568 | 8.7% | |
| 2000 | 17,526 | 12.6% | |
| 2010 | 18,363 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 18,470 | 0.6% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 18,125 | [1] | −1.9% |
| Sources:[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] | |||
At the2000 census there were 17,526 people, 6,253 households, and 4,896 families living in the township. The population density was 1,092.8 inhabitants per square mile (421.9/km2). There were 6,627 housing units at an average density of 413.2 per square mile (159.5/km2). Theracial makeup of the township was 97.66% White, 0.67%African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. 0.53% of the population wereHispanic orLatino of any race.[9]There were 6,253 households, 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% were non-families. 18.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.18.
The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median household income was in the township was $80,911. The per capita income for the township was $41,074. About 0.2% of families and 1.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 52%6,342 | 47%5,746 | 1%126 |
| 2016 | 54%5,783 | 42%4,566 | 4%399 |
| 2012 | 60%6,252 | 39%4,018 | 1%96 |
Hampton Township is governed by a five-member township council and an elected controller.
Current elected officials:
Breakdown by party and term
The five public schools (K-12) in the area are managed by theHampton Township School District.
Elementary (K-5):Wyland Elementary School, Central Elementary School, Poff Elementary School
Middle (6–8):Hampton Middle School
High (9–12):Hampton High School
Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh is also located in Hampton Township. It is a private,Catholic school serving pre-K through grade 12.[15]
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