Marshall Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 Shenot Farm Market along Wexford Run Road | |
 Location inAllegheny County and state ofPennsylvania | |
| Coordinates:40°39′10″N80°06′49″W / 40.65278°N 80.11361°W /40.65278; -80.11361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Incorporated | 1863 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • President, Board of Supervisors | Thomas Madigan (R) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.46 sq mi (40.03 km2) |
| • Land | 15.46 sq mi (40.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,080 |
• Estimate (2022)[3] | 10,173 |
| • Density | 570.9/sq mi (220.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15086, 15005, 15143, 15090 |
| Area codes | 724,878 |
| FIPS code | 42-003-47696 |
| Website | Marshall Township official website |
Marshall Township is atownship that is located inAllegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,080 at the time of the2020 census.[2]
Marshall Township was named for Thomas M. Marshall, who was instrumental in the township's organization.[4] Since the late 1960s it has been home to a large research and business park.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km2), all land. It is part of theNorth Allegheny School district, along withMcCandless and the boroughs ofFranklin Park andBradford Woods.
Marshall Township has five borders, includingCranberry Township in Butler County to the north,Pine Township to the east,Franklin Park to the south andEconomy in Beaver County to the west. The township also surrounds most ofBradford Woods.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,907 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,594 | −10.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,010 | 54.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,996 | 49.5% | |
| 2010 | 6,915 | 15.3% | |
| 2020 | 10,080 | 45.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 10,173 | [3] | 0.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the2000 census,[8] there were 5,996 people, 1,944 households, and 1,675 families residing in the township.
The population density was 384.4 inhabitants per square mile (148.4/km2). There were 2,018 housing units at an average density of 129.4 per square mile (50.0/km2).
Theracial makeup of the township was 95.90% White, 1.08% African American, 2.22% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
There were 1,944 households, out of which 51.2% had children under the age of eighteen living with them; 79.4% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families; 11.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.37.
Within the township, the population was spread out, with 33.7% of residents who were under the age of eighteen, 4.5% who were aged eighteen to twenty-four, 28.6% from who were aged twenty-five to forty-four, 25.6% who were aged forty-five to sixty-four, and 7.7% who were sixty-five years of age or older. The median age was thirty-eight years.
For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females who were aged 18 or older, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $102,351, and the median income for a family was $109,376. Males had a median income of $84,871 compared with that of $38,917 for females.
Theper capita income for the township was $42,856.
Approximately 4.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were living below thepoverty line, including 6.6% of those who were under the age of 18 and 6.1% of those who were aged 65 or older.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48.8%3,027 | 48.7%3,020 | 2.5%153 |
| 2020 | 49.3%3,044 | 49.8%3,078 | 0.8%53 |
| 2016 | 54%2,448 | 42%1,902 | 4%159 |
| 2012 | 65%2,638 | 34%1,364 | 1%26 |
The township participates in the multi-municipalityNorthland Public Library.
Recreational areas in Marshall Township include Altmyer Park, Knob Hill Community Park, Warrendale Park and a portion of thePennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203.[12][13][14]
