For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.39. Of all households 28.2% were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. There were 1,868 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.88% of the population. The racial makeup of the borough was 73.58% White, 10.26% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 12.48% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. There were 1,967 housing units at an average density of 1,745.5 per square mile (672.1/km²). The population density was 4,679.2 people per square mile (1,801.7/km²). Īs of the census of 2010, there were 6,072 people, 1,868 households, and 1,242 families residing in the borough. 48.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km 2), all of it land other than two small lakes.ĭemographics Historical populationĪt the 2010 census, the borough was 42.8% non-Hispanic White, 7.2% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, and 3.3% were two or more races. Kennett Square is the subject and setting of the novel The Story of Kennett, written by 19th-century American author Bayard Taylor, who lived nearby at Cedarcroft. He imported spawn from Europe and started experimenting with mushroom cultivation. He grew carnations, a popular local commodity around 1885, and wanted to make use of the wasted space under the elevated beds.

Kennett Square's founder is credited with introducing mushroom growing to the area. In 1853, a group asked for Kennett Square to be incorporated, and by 1855 it held elections. Many of its prominent citizens helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad. It was also known as an important part of the Underground Railroad, which helped slaves escaping to the North for freedom. General Sir William Howe marched through Kennett to the Battle of Brandywine during the American Revolution. Once colonized, the town was named Kennet Square, with the name 'Kennet', England, and 'Square' coming from the original land grant from William Penn of one square mile. The area to become known as Kennett Square was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans.

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