50-575: Upper Moreland School District is located in Upper Moreland Township , Montgomery County in the northern suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . The Township has a general population of 25,000 residents who are served by the post offices of Willow Grove , Hatboro , and Huntingdon Valley , although due to postal and municipal boundaries, many students served by the Hatboro post office attend Hatboro-Horsham School District , while others served by
100-507: A combined question and a MENA category, while also collecting additional detail to enable data disaggregation. The OMB states, "many federal programs are put into effect based on the race data obtained from the decennial census (i.e., promoting equal employment opportunities; assessing racial disparities in health and environmental risks). Race data is also critical for the basic research behind many policy decisions. States require this data to meet legislative redistricting requirements. The data
150-519: A person's origins considered in the census. Thus, in addition to their race or races, all respondents are categorized by membership in one of two ethnic categories, which are "Hispanic or Latino" and "Not Hispanic or Latino." However, the practice of separating "race" and "ethnicity" as different categories has been criticized both by the American Anthropological Association and members of US Commission on Civil Rights . In 1997,
200-520: A race. Enumerators were instructed that all people born in Mexico, or whose parents were born in Mexico, should be listed as Mexicans, and not under any other racial category. In prior censuses and in 1940, enumerators were instructed to list Mexican Americans as white, perhaps because some of them were of white background (mainly Spanish), many others mixed white and Native American and some of them Native American. The supplemental American Indian questionnaire
250-675: A separate question. The racial categories represent a social-political construct for the race or races that respondents consider themselves to be and, "generally reflect a social definition of race recognized in this country". The OMB defines the concept of race as outlined for the census to be not "scientific or anthropological", and takes into account "social and cultural characteristics as well as ancestry", using "appropriate scientific methodologies" that are not "primarily biological or genetic in reference." The race categories include both racial and national-origin groups. Race and ethnicity are considered separate and distinct identities, with
300-530: Is from the Indian subcontinent ) were counted as White. There was a questionnaire that was asked of only a sample of respondents. These questions were as follows: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person's origin or descent? Mexican Puerto Rican Cuban Central American Other Spanish No, none of these This year added several options to the race question, including Vietnamese, Indian (East), Guamanian, Samoan, and re-added Aleut. Again,
350-591: Is needed to monitor compliance with the Voting Rights Act by local jurisdictions". Data on ethnic groups are important for putting into effect a number of federal statutes (i.e., enforcing bilingual election rules under the Voting Rights Act and monitoring/enforcing equal employment opportunities under the Civil Rights Act ). Data on ethnic groups is also needed by local governments to run programs and meet legislative requirements (i.e., identifying segments of
400-541: Is served by the Upper Moreland School District . The district consists of Upper Moreland Primary School for grades K-2, Upper Moreland Intermediate School for grades 3–5, Upper Moreland Middle School for grades 6–8, and Upper Moreland High School for grades 9-12. The area Catholic school is Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School in Willow Grove and Upper Moreland Township, Pennsylvania. Queen of Angels
450-655: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) , 15.51 miles (24.96 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 65.51 miles (105.43 km) were maintained by the township. Major highways serving Upper Moreland Township include the east–west Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 276), with the Willow Grove Interchange located within the township, and Pennsylvania Route 611 (Easton Road), which links
500-836: The Secretary of State , directed US Marshals to collect data from all 13 original states, and from the Southwest Territory . The census was not conducted in Vermont until 1791, after that state's admission to the Union as the 14th state on March 4 of that year. Some doubt surrounded the numbers, as President George Washington and Thomas Jefferson maintained the population was undercounted. The potential reasons Washington and Jefferson may have thought this could be refusal to participate, poor public transportation and roads, spread-out population, and restraints of current technology. No microdata from
550-556: The U.S. Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km ), all land. Upper Moreland is part of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area and is approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Center City Philadelphia . The township is bordered by the Montgomery County communities of Hatboro , Horsham , Upper Dublin , Abington , Bryn Athyn , and Lower Moreland . while Bucks County lies to
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#1732869628343600-469: The US Constitution and applicable laws. The law required that every household be visited, that completed census schedules be posted in two of the most public places within each jurisdiction, remain for the inspection of all concerned, and that "the aggregate amount of each description of persons" for every district be transmitted to the president . The US Marshals were also responsible for governing
650-417: The "Color or Race" question was slightly modified, removing the term "Mulatto". Also, there was an inclusion of an "Indian Population Schedule" in which "enumerators were instructed to use a special expanded questionnaire for American Indians living on reservations or in family groups off of reservations." This expanded version included the question "Fraction of person's lineage that is white." The 1910 census
700-513: The 1790 population census are available, but aggregate data for small areas and their compatible cartographic boundary files, can be downloaded from the National Historical Geographic Information System . However, the categories of "Free white males" of 16 years and upward, including heads of families under 16 years, "Free white females", including heads of families, All other free persons, and "Slaves," existed in
750-414: The 2000 and 2010 censuses. The following questions were asked of a sample of respondents for the 1990 census : The 1990 census was not designed to capture multiple racial responses, and when individuals marked the "other" race option and provided a multiple write-in. The response was assigned according to the race written first. "For example, a write-in of 'black-white' was assigned a code of 'black,' while
800-778: The Huntingdon Valley post office attend Lower Moreland schools. This school district currently includes 4 schools: the Upper Moreland Primary School (UMPS, Grades K-2, built 1973, formerly known as the "new" Round Meadow Elementary School when it replaced the 1947 Round Meadow E.S.), the Upper Moreland Intermediate School (UMIS, Grades 3-5, built c. 2007), the Upper Moreland Middle School (UMMS, Grades 6-8, built 1970, formerly known as Upper Moreland Junior High School), which all sit at
850-512: The OMB built on the 1997 guidelines and suggested the addition of a Middle Eastern or North African (MENA) racial category and considered combining racial and ethnic categories into one question. In March 2024, the Office of Management and Budget published revisions to Statistical Policy Directive No. 15: Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity that included
900-405: The OMB issued a Federal Register notice regarding revisions to the standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethnicity. The OMB developed race and ethnic standards in order to provide "consistent data on race and ethnicity throughout the federal government ". The development of the data standards stem in large measure from new responsibilities to enforce civil rights laws. Among
950-764: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ( SEPTA ). The Warminster Line of SEPTA Regional Rail stops at the Willow Grove station within the township, running between Warminster Township and Center City Philadelphia . Multiple SEPTA bus routes serve the township, providing access to business parks and shopping centers and connecting to Philadelphia and other suburbs. Bus routes serving Upper Moreland Township include SEPTA City Bus Routes 22 , 55 , 80 , 310 , and 311 and SEPTA Suburban Bus Route 95 . Norfolk Southern Railway 's Morrisville Line freight railroad line passes through Upper Moreland Township, running parallel to
1000-901: The Township Manager, Assistant Township Manager, Chief of Police, and Directors of Emergency Services, Code Enforcement, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Finance. These positions, as well as the Township Solicitor and Township Engineer, are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The only other elected official is the Township Treasurer. Township Commissioners: Ward 1 - Nicholas Scull Ward 2 - Kevin C. Spearing Ward 3 - Charles Whiting Ward 4 - Anthony S. Prousi Ward 5 - Clifton (Kip) McFatridge, President Ward 6 - R. Samuel Valenza Ward 7 - Cheryl Lockard, Vice President Township Treasurer: Joseph J. Olszak The township states that
1050-594: The United States Jill Biden . Upper Moreland Township Upper Moreland Township is a township in Montgomery County , Pennsylvania . The population was 24,015 at the 2010 census . Upper Moreland Township is a primarily residential community located about 13 miles outside Center City Philadelphia . It is made up of distinctive neighborhoods that are complemented by several thriving business, industrial, and commercial districts. According to
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#17328696283431100-532: The age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00. 22.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
1150-586: The area with Doylestown to the north and Philadelphia to the south and connects to the Pennsylvania Turnpike at the Willow Grove Interchange. Other important roadways in the township are Pennsylvania Route 263 ( York Road ), Pennsylvania Route 63 (Moreland Road), County Line Road, Davisville Road, Byberry Road, Fitzwatertown Road, Terwood Road and Blair Mill Road. Commuter rail and bus services within Upper Moreland Township are provided by
1200-418: The census form. In 1800 and 1810, the age question regarding free white males was more detailed with five cohorts and included All other free persons, except "Indians not taxed", and "Slaves". The 1820 census built on the questions asked in 1810 by asking age questions about slaves. Also the term "colored" entered the census nomenclature. In addition, a question stating "Number of foreigners not naturalized"
1250-418: The census. About one-third of the original census data has been lost or destroyed since documentation. The data was lost in 1790–1830, and included data from Connecticut , Delaware , Georgia , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New York , North Carolina , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Carolina , Vermont , and Virginia . However, the census was proven factual and
1300-483: The changes, The OMB issued the instruction to "mark one or more races" after noting evidence of increasing numbers of mixed-race children and wanting to record diversity in a measurable way after having received requests by people who wanted to be able to acknowledge theirs and their children's full ancestry, rather than identifying with only one group. Prior to this decision, the census and other government data collections asked people to report singular races. As of 2023,
1350-630: The decision and make sure the federal government treated Hispanics as white. The State Department, the Census Bureau, the Labor Department, and other government agencies therefore made sure to uniformly classify people of Mexican descent as white. This policy encouraged the League of United Latin American Citizens in its quest to minimize discrimination by asserting their whiteness. The 1940 census
1400-536: The design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished among different Asian ethnic groups, such as Japanese and Chinese , due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White", "Black", "Mulatto", " Quadroon ", "Octoroon", "Chinese", "Japanese", or " Indian ". During 1900,
1450-629: The district's campus at Orangeman's Rd. & Byberry Rd. in the section of Upper Moreland served by the Hatboro post office. The Upper Moreland High School (UMHS, Grades 9-12, built 1958) sits on Terwood Road in Willow Grove, directly adjacent to the Warminster Line of SEPTA Regional Rail , and its campus includes the school district's administration building and bus garage. Among the alumni of Upper Moreland High School are Pennsylvania State Senator Stewart Greenleaf R - 12th and First Lady of
1500-456: The existence of most of this data can be confirmed in many secondary sources pertaining to the first census. Census data included the name of the head of the family and categorized inhabitants as: free white males at least 16 years of age (to assess the country's industrial and military potential), free white males under 16 years of age, free white females, all other free persons (reported by sex and color), and slaves . Thomas Jefferson , then
1550-480: The free inhabitants schedule about color was a column that was to be left blank if a person were white, marked "B" if a person were black, and marked "M" if a person were mulatto . Slaves were listed by owner, and classified by gender and age, not individually, and the question about color was a column that was to be marked with a "B" if the slave were black and an "M" if mulatto. For 1890, the Census Office changed
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1600-436: The north. At the 2010 census , the township was 85.2% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 4.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 1.3% were Some Other Race, and 1.9% were two or more races. 3.6% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. At the 2000 census, there were 24,993 people, 10,120 households and 6,638 families residing in the township. The population density
1650-652: The population who may not be receiving medical services under the Public Health Service Act ; evaluating whether financial institutions are meeting the credit needs of minority populations under the Community Reinvestment Act ). The 1790 United States census was the first census in the history of the United States. The population of the United States was recorded as 3,929,214 as of Census Day, August 2, 1790, as mandated by Article I, Section 2 of
1700-662: The proximity of the Pennsylvania Turnpike attracts firms to the township. China Airlines operates the Philadelphia Mini Office (Chinese: 費城營業所 Fèichéng Yíngyèsuǒ ) in Building 39G at 2300 Computer Avenue in the Willow Grove CDP and in Upper Moreland Township. As of 2018 there were 85.02 miles (136.83 km) of public roads in Upper Moreland Township, of which 4.00 miles (6.44 km) were maintained by
1750-451: The race of interracial persons. A person with both white and black ancestry (termed "blood") was to be recorded as "Negro", no matter the fraction of that lineage (the " one-drop rule "). A person of mixed black and American Indian ancestry was also to be recorded as "Neg" (for "Negro") unless they were considered to be "predominantly" American Indian and accepted as such within the community. A person with both white and American Indian ancestry
1800-507: The racial question, and also removed Hindu and Korean from the race choices. The 1960 census re-added the word "color" to the racial question, and changed "Indian" to "American Indian", as well as adding Hawaiian, Part-Hawaiian, Aleut, and Eskimo. The "Other (print out race)" option was removed. This year's census included "Negro or Black", re-added Korean and the Other race option. East Indians (the term used at that time for people whose ancestry
1850-482: The south of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Electricity and natural gas in Upper Moreland Township is provided by PECO Energy Company , a subsidiary of Exelon . Water in the township is provided by Aqua Pennsylvania , a subsidiary of Aqua America . The Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority provides sewage service to Upper Moreland Township along with neighboring Hatboro. The Upper Moreland Township Public Works Department provides trash collection and recycling to
1900-427: The term "color" was removed from the racial question, and the following questions were asked of a sample of respondents: Questions on Spanish or Hispanic Origin or Descent Is this person of Spanish/Hispanic origin or descent? No, not Spanish/Hispanic Yes, Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano Yes, Puerto Rican Yes, Cuban Yes, other Spanish/Hispanic The racial categories in this year are as they appear in
1950-676: The township. Cable, telephone, and internet service to the area is provided by Xfinity and Verizon . Upper Moreland Township is served by area codes 215, 267, and 445 . Jefferson Health–Abington operates the Jefferson Health–Willow Grove (formerly Abington Health Center–Willow Grove) health center in the Willow Grove section of the township. The health center, which was founded in 1983, consists of four buildings and offers outpatient hospital services including healthcare programs, medical and administrative offices, and conference and educational facilities. Upper Moreland Township
2000-500: The tract of land around present day Upper Moreland Township to Nicholas More in 1682. At the time, the area was referred to as the "Manor of Mooreland". Moreland Township was first used to describe the tract in the 18th century but the current boundaries were not fixed until 1916 when a line was drawn through the Pennypack Creek and two municipalities were created: Upper and Lower Moreland Townships . In 1930, Upper Moreland Township
2050-462: Was 3,139.6 per square mile (1,212.2/km ). There were 10,403 housing units at an average density of 1,306.8 per square mile (504.6/km ). The racial make-up was 90.72% White , 4.36% African American , 0.10% Native American , 3.17% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.58% from other races , and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.73% of the population. There were 10,120 households, out of which 28.3% had children under
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2100-482: Was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. The median household income was $ 50,454 and the median family income was $ 61,143. Males had a median income of $ 41,697 and females $ 31,963. The per capita income was $ 25,382. About 3.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. William Penn presented
2150-443: Was back, but in abbreviated form. It featured a question asking if the person was of full or mixed American Indian ancestry. President Franklin D. Roosevelt promoted a Good Neighbor policy that sought better relations with Mexico. In 1935, a federal judge ruled that three Mexican immigrants were ineligible for citizenship because they were not white, as required by federal law. Mexico protested, and Roosevelt decided to circumvent
2200-512: Was formally organized as a First Class Township. Upper Moreland's governmental structure and powers are derived from the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Upper Moreland's seven member governing body, the Board of Commissioners, is composed of representatives elected from each of the Township's seven wards to serve a four-year term. The daily operations of the municipality are administered by
2250-682: Was formed in 2012 by the merger of St. David in Willow Grove and Our Lady Help of Christians in Abington . Pacific Islander (U.S. Census) In the United States census , the US Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) define a set of self-identified categories of race and ethnicity chosen by residents, with which they most closely identify. Residents can indicate their origins alongside their race, and are asked specifically whether they are of Hispanic or Latino origin in
2300-423: Was included. In the 1830 census, a new question, which stated, "The number of White persons who were foreigners not naturalized" was included. The 1850 census had a dramatic shift in the way information about residents was collected. For the first time, free persons were listed individually instead of by head of household. Two questionnaires were used - one for free inhabitants and one for slaves. The question on
2350-421: Was similar to 1910, but excluded a separate schedule for American Indians. "Hin", "Kor", and "Fil" were also added to the "Color or Race" question, signifying Hindu (Asian Indian), Korean, and Filipino, respectively. The biggest change in this census was in racial classification. Enumerators were instructed to no longer use the "Mulatto" classification. Instead, they were given special instructions for reporting
2400-527: Was similar to that of 1900, but it included a reinsertion of "Mulatto" and a question about the "mother tongue" of foreign-born individuals and individuals with foreign-born parents. "Ot" was also added to signify "other races", with space for a race to be written in. This decade's version of the Indian Population Schedule featured questions asking the individual's proportion of white, black, or American Indian lineage. The 1920 census questionnaire
2450-415: Was the first to include separate population and housing questionnaires. The race category of "Mexican" was eliminated in 1940, and the population of Mexican descent was counted with the white population. 1940 census data was used for Japanese American internment . The Census Bureau's role was denied for decades, but was finally proven in 2007. The 1950 census questionnaire removed the word "color" from
2500-410: Was to be recorded as American Indian, unless their Indigenous ancestry was small, and they were accepted as white within the community. In all situations in which a person had white and some other racial ancestry, they were to be reported as that other race. People who had minority interracial ancestry were to be reported as the race of their father. For the first and only time, "Mexican" was listed as
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