Demographic Statistics of the

Counties in Central Pennsylvania

(Compiled from statistics provided by Apprise Magazine)

DAUPHIN COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.): Dauphin County, 245,561
Harrisburg metropolitan area Approx. 600,000
Land area 525 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994 467.7
Population under 18 years (1990 23.4%
Population 65 years & over (1990) 14.3%
Population growth 1980-90 2.4%
Population growth 1990-94 3.3%
Largest population change 1990-94 Jefferson Twp., -13.0%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Derry Twp. (includes Hershey): 18,996; 235 Hockersville Rd., Hershey. (717) 533-2057.

Harrisburg (state capital): 53,430; 10 N. Market Sq. (717) 255-3011; fax 255-3036.

Lower Paxton Twp.: 40,404; 75 Houcks Rd., Harrisburg. (717) 657-5600.

Susquehanna Twp.: 18,513; 1900 Linglestown Rd., Harrisburg. (717) 545-4751.

Swatara Twp.: 20,144; 599 Eisenhower Blvd., Harrisburg. (717) 564-2551.

LANCASTER COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.): Lancaster County 442,679
Land area 949 sq. mil.
People per square mile (1994) 466.5
Population under 18 years 26.5%
Population 65 years & over 13.1%
Population growth 1980-90; Lancaster County 16.7%
Population growth 1990-94: Lancaster County 4.7%
Largest % change 1990-94 Mount Joy Borough, 31.4%
Population centers (1992 est. over 10,000); municipal offices

Columbia: 11,223; 233 Locust St. (717) 648-0221

East Hempfield Twp.: 19,066; 1700 Nissley Rd., Landisville. (717) 898-3100.

East Lampeter Twp.: 12,059; 2205 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster. (717) 393-1567

Elizabethtown: 10,355; 600 S. Hanover St. (717) 367-1700

Ephrata: 12,963; 114 E. Main St. (717) 738-9232.

Lancaster city: 57,171; 120 N. Duke St. (717) 291-4711; fax 291-4713.

Lancaster Twp.: 13,158; 1240 Maple Ave., Lancaster. (717) 291-1213.

Manheim Twp.: 29,404; 1840 Municipal Dr., Lancaster. (717) 569-6408; fax 560-4183.

Manor Twp.: 14,288; 26 Millersville Rd., Lancaster. (717) 397-4769.

Warwick Twp.: 12,299; 315 Clay Rd., Lititz. (717)626-8900.

West Hempfield Twp.: 12,981; 3401 Marietta Ave., Lancaster. (717) 285-5554.

West Lampeter Twp.: 10,342; 852 Village Rd., West Lampeter. (717) 464-3731.

ADAMS COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 83,458
Land area 520 sq. mi
People per square mile (1994) 160.5
Population under 18 years 25.0%
Population 65 years & over 13.6%
Population growth 1990-94 6.6%
Largest population change 1990-94 Carroll Valley Borough, 33.9%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Gettysburg: 7,025; 59 E. High St. (717) 334-1160.

YORK COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est. York County, 357,807
People per square mile (1994 395.4
Population under 18 years 24.2%
Population 65 years & over 13.1%
Population growth 1980-90 - York County 8.5%
Population growth 1990-94: York County 5.4%
Largest population change 1990-94 Yorkana Borough, - 18.9%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Dover Twp.: 16,511; 2480 W. Canal Rd., Dover. (717) 292-3634.

Fairview Twp.: 14,140; 599 Lewisberry Rd., New Cumberland. (717) 774-3190.

Hanover: 15,206; 44 Frederick St. (717) 637-3877.

Newberry Twp.: 12,597; 1915 Old Trail Rd., Etters. (717) 266-4698.

Penn Twp.: 12,148; 20 Wayne Ave., Hanover. (717) 632-7366.

Spring Garden Twp.: 10,953; 558 Ogontz St., York. (717) 848-2858.

Springettsbury Twp.: 21,772; 1501 Mt. Zion Rd., York. (717) 757-3521.

West Manchester Twp.: 14,515; 2501 Catherine St. (717) 792-3505.

York city: 43,301; 50 W. King St. (717) 849-2221.

York Twp.: 19,429; 25 Oak St., York. (717) 741-3861

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 204,612
Land area 550 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994): 372.0
Population under 18 years 22.0%
Population 65 years & over 13.4%
Population growth 1980-90 8.7%
Population growth 1990-94 4.8%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Carlisle: 18,916; 53 W. South St., (717) 249-4422.

East Pennsboro Twp.: 15,304; 98 S. Enola Dr., Enola. (717) 732-0711; fax 732-3930.

Hampden Twp.: 21,300; 230 S. Sporting Hill Rd., Mechanicsburg. (717) 761-0119.

Lower Allen Twp.: 16,588; 1993 Hummel Ave., Camp Hill. (717) 737-8681.

North Middleton Twp.: 10,205; 211 N. Middleton Rd., Carlisle. (717) 234-8550.

South Middleton Twp.: 10,577; 384 Park Dr., Boiling Springs. (717) 258-5324.

Upper Allen Twp.: 13,683; 100 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg. (717) 766-0756.

County offices: 1 Courthouse Sq., Carlisle. (717) 240-6100.

FRANKLIN COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 125,998
Land area 772 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994) 163.2
Population under 18 years 24.4%
Population 65 years & over 14.5%
Population growth 1980-90 9.5%
Population growth 1990-94 4.1%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Antrim Twp.: 10,431; 10655 Antrim Church Rd., Greencastle. (717) 597-3818.

Chambersburg: 17,117; 100 S. 2nd St. (717) 264-5151.

Green Twp.: 12,383; 1145 Garver Ln., Scotland. (717) 263-4990.

Guilford Twp.: 12,062; 115 Srping Valley Rd., Chambersburg. (717) 264-6626.

Washington Twp.: 11,443; Welty Rd., Wayne Heights. (717) 762-3128.
County offices: 157 Lincoln Way E., Chambersburg. (717) 261-3818.

PERRY COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 43,117
Land area 554 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994 77.8
Population under 18 years 27.0%
Population 65 years & ove 11.1%
Population growth 1980-90 15%
Population growth 1990-94 4.7%
Population centers(1992 est.); municipal offices

New Bloomfield: 1,092; W. McClure St. (717) 582-8888.
County offices: Courthouse, E. Main St., New Bloomfield. (717) 582-2131

BERKS COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 347,625
Land area (sq. mi.) 859
People per square mile (1994) 404.7
Population under 18 years 23.3%
Population 65 years & over 15.6%
Population growth 1980-90 8%
Population growth 1990-94 3.3%
Largest population change 1990-94 Leesport Borough, 59.3%; Maidencreek Twp., 58.4%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Cumru Twp.: 13,086; Mohnton. (610) 777-1343.

Exeter Twp.: 17,885; Gibraltar & DeMoss Rds., Reading. (610) 779-5660.

Muhlenberg Twp.: 12,912; 555 Raymond St., Reading (610) 929-4727.

Reading: 79,028; 815 Washington St. (610) 655-6000.

Spring Twp.: 19,694; 2800 Shillington Rd., Sinking Spring. (610) 678-5393.
County offices: 633 Court St., Reading. (610) 478-6450.

LEBANON COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est. 116,417
Land area 362 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994) 321.6
Population under 18 years 24.4%
Population 65 years & over 15.0%
Population growth 1980-90 4.7%
Population growth 1990-94 2.4%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Lebanon: 25,253; 400 S. 8th St., (717) 273-6711.
County offices: 400 S. 8th St., Lebanon. (717) 274-2801.
 

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 153,351
Land area 779 sq. mi
People per square mile (1994 196.9
Population under 18 years 22.1%
Population 65 years & older 20.0%
Population growth 1980-90 -5.0%
Population growth 1990-94 0.5%
Largest population change 1990-94 Ryan Twp., 90.2%; West Mahanoy Twp.,

-21.5%; New Castle Twp., -14.5%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Pottsville: 16,678; 401 N. Center St., (717) 622-1200.
County offices: 401 N. 2nd St., Pottsville. (717) 622-5570

COLUMBIA COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 63,897
Land area 486 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994) 131.5
Population under 18 years 21.8%
Population 65 years & over 15.8%
Population growth 1980-90 2.0%
Population growth 1990-94 1.1%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Bloomsburg (12,270); Town Hall (717) 784-7703.
County offices: Courthouse, Bloomsburg. (717) 389-5600.

MONTOUR COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1995 est.) 17,814
Land area 131 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1995) 137.7
Population under 18 years 24.4%
Population 65 years & over 16.5%
Population growth 1980-90 6.4%
Population growth 1990-95 0.5%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Danville: 5,393; Mill & Penn Sts. (717) 275-3091.
County offices: Courthouse, Danville. (717) 271-3000.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 95,732
Land area 460 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994) 208.1
Population under 18 years 23.2%
Population 65 years & over 18.9%
Population growth 1980-90 3.4%
Population growth 1990-94 -1.1%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Sunbury: 11,493; 225 Market St. (717) 286-7820.

Milton: 6,710; 2 Filbert St. (717) 742-8759.
County offices: Courthouse, Sunbury. (717) 988-4100.

UNION COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 37,298
Land area 317 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994 117.7
Population under 18 years 22.9%
Population 65 years & older 12.6%
Population growth 1980-90 10.1%
Population growth 1990-94 3.1%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Lewisburg: 5,550; 331 Market St. (717) 523-3614.
County offices: Court House, Lewisburg, (717) 524-8600.

SNYDER COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 37,699
Land area 331 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994 113.9
Population under 18 years 25.4%
Population 65 years & over 12.6%
Population growth 1980-90 9.1%
Population growth 1990-94 2.8%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Middleburg: 1,422, 13 N. Main St. (717) 837-2533.

Selinsgrove: 5,460; 1 N. High St. (717) 374-2311.
County offices: Courthouse, Middleburg. (717) 837-4207.

CENTRE COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 129,833
Land area 1,108 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994) 117.2
Population under 18 years 18.3%
Population 65 years & over 9.0%
Population growth 1980-90 9.8%
Population growth 1990-94 4.9%
Population/administrative centers: municipal offices

Bellefonte: 6,300; 236 W. Lamb St. (814) 355-1501.

Patton Twp.: 10,159; (814) 234-0271.

State College: 39,368; (814) 234-7110.
County offices: Willowbank Bldg., Bellefonte. (717) 355-6711.

JUNIATA COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 21,450
Land Area 392 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994) 54.7
Population under 18 years 25.8%
Population 65 years & over 14.5%
Population growth 1980-90 7.5%
Population growth 1990-94 4.0%
Population centers (1994 est.); municipal offices

Mifflintown (866); S. Main St. (717) 436-2700.
County offices: Courthouse, Mifflintown, (717) 436-8991.

MIFFLIN COUNTY

Population/Demographics
Population (1994 est.) 47,011
Land area 411 sq. mi.
People per square mile (1994 114.4
Population under 18 years 24.9%
Population 65 years & over 16.0%
Population growth 1980-90 -1.5%
Population growth 1990-95 1.8%
Population centers (1992 est.); municipal offices

Lewistown: 9,341; 2 E. 3rd St. (717) 248-1361.
County offices: 20 N. Wayne St., Lewistown. (717) 248-6733.