Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Penn Township is a township in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College
, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,044 at the 2000 census. Poe Valley State Park
a Pennsylvania state park is in Penn Township.
, the township has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73.1 km²), of which, 28.2 square miles (73.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
Penn Township is bordered by Miles Township to the north, Haines Township to the east, Mifflin County
to the south and Gregg Township
to the west and north.
of 2000, there were 1,044 people, 359 households, and 287 families residing in the township. The population density
was 37.1 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 18.9/sq mi (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.18% White, 0.57% African American, 0.77% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 359 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,544, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $29,605 versus $22,404 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,530. About 7.6% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.
Centre County, Pennsylvania
Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 153,990....
, 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...
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United States
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. It is part of the State College
State College, Pennsylvania
State College is the largest borough in Centre County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Centre County. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 42,034, and roughly double...
, 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...
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,044 at the 2000 census. Poe Valley State Park
Poe Valley State Park
Poe Valley State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Penn Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is surrounded by Bald Eagle State Forest. Poe Paddy State Park is to the west. The forests of the park surround the Poe Lake. Poe Valley State Park is in isolated Poe...
a Pennsylvania state park is in Penn Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 28.2 square miles (73.1 km²), of which, 28.2 square miles (73.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.11%) is water.
Penn Township is bordered by Miles Township to the north, Haines Township to the east, Mifflin County
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 46,682. Its county seat is Lewistown. It is named after Thomas Mifflin, the first Governor of Pennsylvania.-Geography:...
to the south and Gregg Township
Gregg Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Gregg Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,119 at the 2000 census.-History:...
to the west and north.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,044 people, 359 households, and 287 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 37.1 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 18.9/sq mi (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.18% White, 0.57% African American, 0.77% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.
There were 359 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,544, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $29,605 versus $22,404 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 $15,530. About 7.6% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.