Smithfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Smithfield Township is a township in Bradford County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,538 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 41.7 square miles (108.0 km²), of which, 41.6 square miles (107.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Smithfield Township is bordered by Ridgebury
and Athens Township
s to the north, Ulster Township
to the east, Burlington
and West Burlington Township
s to the south and Springfield Township
to the west.
of 2000, there were 1,538 people, 567 households, and 433 families residing in the township. The population density
was 36.9 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 15.6/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 0.91% African American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 567 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples
living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $40,903. Males had a median income of $30,685 versus $21,625 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,335. About 7.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 per square mile...
, 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 1,538 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 41.7 square miles (108.0 km²), of which, 41.6 square miles (107.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Smithfield Township is bordered by Ridgebury
Ridgebury Township, Pennsylvania
Ridgebury Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,982 at the 2000 census.-History:The first settlers to Ridgebury Township were two families from Orange County New York, who arrived in 1805. Ridgebury Township was established in 1818 from Athens...
and Athens Township
Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Athens Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,058 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Athens Township is bordered by New...
s to the north, Ulster Township
Ulster Township, Pennsylvania
Ulster Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,340 at the 2000 census.It was named after the province of Ulster in Ireland.-Geography:...
to the east, Burlington
Burlington Township, Pennsylvania
Burlington Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 799 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Burlington Township is bordered by...
and West Burlington Township
West Burlington Township, Pennsylvania
West Burlington Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 782 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
s to the south and Springfield Township
Springfield Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Springfield Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,167 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,538 people, 567 households, and 433 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 36.9 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 649 housing units at an average density of 15.6/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 0.91% African American, 0.13% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 567 households out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% 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, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,500, and the median income for a family was $40,903. Males had a median income of $30,685 versus $21,625 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 $16,335. About 7.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.