Delaware Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Delaware Township is a township in Juniata County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,464 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.4 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
Delaware Township is bordered by Fayette Township to the north, Monroe
and Greenwood Township
s to the east, Perry County
to the east and south, and Walker Township
to the west. The borough of Thompsontown
is surrounded by Delaware Township.
of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 556 households, and 434 families residing in the township. The population density
was 49.8 people per square mile (19.2/km²). There were 642 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.39% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
There were 556 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples
living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,919, and the median income for a family was $38,920. Males had a median income of $29,605 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,840. About 4.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,464 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.4 km²), of which, 29.4 square miles (76.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.80%) is water.
Delaware Township is bordered by Fayette Township to the north, Monroe
Monroe Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Monroe Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,042 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.6 square miles , all of it land.Monroe Township is bordered by Snyder County to...
and Greenwood Township
Greenwood Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Greenwood Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 548 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
s to the east, Perry County
Perry County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,602 people, 16,695 households, and 12,320 families residing in the county. The population density was 79 people per square mile . There were 18,941 housing units at an average density of 34 per square mile...
to the east and south, and Walker Township
Walker Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Walker Township is a township in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,598 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles , of which, 29.0 square miles of it is land and...
to the west. The borough of Thompsontown
Thompsontown, Pennsylvania
Thompsontown is a borough in Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census.-History:Thompsontown was founded in 1755 by William Thompson...
is surrounded by Delaware Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,464 people, 556 households, and 434 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 49.8 people per square mile (19.2/km²). There were 642 housing units at an average density of 21.8/sq mi (8.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.39% White, 0.14% Native American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.27% of the population.
There were 556 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,919, and the median income for a family was $38,920. Males had a median income of $29,605 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $16,840. About 4.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.