Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania
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Snow Shoe Township is a township in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College
, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,760 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 83.1 square miles (215.2 km²), of which 83.1 square miles (215.2 km²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
The township is bordered by Burnside Township
to the northwest, Curtin Township to the northeast, Boggs
and Union Township
s to the southeast and Rush Township
and Clearfield County
to the southwest.
, 1,760 people, 681 households, and 523 families resided in the township. The population density
was 21.2 per square mile (8.2/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.38% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
Households numbered 681, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples
living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Average household size was 2.58 and average family size was 2.98.
The township's population was distributed with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
Median income for a household in the township was $31,429, and for a family was $37,750. Males had a median income of $28,801 versus $21,806 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,374. About 5.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% 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...
, United States
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 1,760 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 83.1 square miles (215.2 km²), of which 83.1 square miles (215.2 km²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.
The township is bordered by Burnside Township
Burnside Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Burnside Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is at . The CDP of Pine Glen is within Burnside Township...
to the northwest, Curtin Township to the northeast, Boggs
Boggs Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Boggs Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Union Township
Union Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
s to the southeast and Rush Township
Rush Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Rush Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
and Clearfield County
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 81,642.Clearfield County was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Huntingdon and Lycoming Counties but was administered as part of Centre County until 1812...
to the southwest.
Demographics
As of the 2000 censusCensus
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, 1,760 people, 681 households, and 523 families resided 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 21.2 per square mile (8.2/km²). There were 858 housing units at an average density of 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.38% White, 0.23% Native American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
Households numbered 681, of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Average household size was 2.58 and average family size was 2.98.
The township's population was distributed with 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 107.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
Median income for a household in the township was $31,429, and for a family was $37,750. Males had a median income of $28,801 versus $21,806 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 $16,374. About 5.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.