Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Springfield Township is a township in Erie County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,378 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 37.8 square miles (97.8 km²), of which, 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
, a former farmer and teacher from Onondaga County, New York, who was making his way West to Chicago where he finally settled and eventually become Mayor.
of 2000, there were 3,378 people, 1,253 households, and 943 families residing in the township. The population density
was 89.6 people per square mile (34.6/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, 0.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 1,253 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,872, and the median income for a family was $42,352. Males had a median income of $36,491 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,389. About 6.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 280,566. Its county seat is the City of Erie.- Geography :...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
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. The population was 3,378 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 37.8 square miles (97.8 km²), of which, 37.7 square miles (97.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
History
Springfield's early history and development was tied to the construction of the Erie Canal in the early 19th century and the commerce that resulted from it. A notable example of its past is passage through Springfield for work related to the canal of James Hutchinson WoodworthJames Hutchinson Woodworth
James Hutchinson Woodworth , was a former member of the Illinois State Senate and the Illinois State House of Representatives, served as a Chicago Alderman, was elected to consecutive terms as Mayor of Chicago, Illinois as an Independent Democrat, and served one term in the US House...
, a former farmer and teacher from Onondaga County, New York, who was making his way West to Chicago where he finally settled and eventually become Mayor.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,378 people, 1,253 households, and 943 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 89.6 people per square mile (34.6/km²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 38.8/sq mi (15.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, 0.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 1,253 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% 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, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,872, and the median income for a family was $42,352. Males had a median income of $36,491 versus $21,786 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 $17,389. About 6.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.