Union Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
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Union Township is a township in Union County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Part of Shikellamy State Park
is in Union Township.
, the township has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km²), all of it land.
Union Township is bordered by East Buffalo Township to the north, the West Branch Susquehanna River
to the east, over which lies Northumberland County
, Snyder County
to the south and Limestone Township
to the west.
of 2000, there were 1,427 people, 547 households, and 427 families residing in the township. The population density
was 132.6 people per square mile (51.2/km²). There were 596 housing units at an average density of 55.4/sq mi (21.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.06% White, 0.28% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 547 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,289, and the median income for a family was $51,842. Males had a median income of $37,344 versus $22,202 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,597. About 3.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
Union County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,624 people, 13,178 households, and 9,211 families residing in the county. The population density was 131 people per square mile . There were 14,684 housing units at an average density of 46 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,427 at the 2000 census. Part of Shikellamy State Park
Shikellamy State Park
Shikellamy State Park is a Pennsylvania state park located at the confluence of the West Branch Susquehanna River and Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is divided into two sections. The older part, on a bluff on the western bank of the river, is the Shikellamy...
is in Union Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 10.8 square miles (27.9 km²), all of it land.
Union Township is bordered by East Buffalo Township to the north, the West Branch Susquehanna River
West Branch Susquehanna River
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States. The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, with the shorter West Branch...
to the east, over which lies Northumberland County
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
There were 38,835 households out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.40% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 30.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had...
, Snyder County
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County...
to the south and Limestone Township
Limestone Township, Union County, Pennsylvania
Limestone Township is a township in Union County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,572 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.6 square miles , of which, 20.5 square miles of it is land and...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,427 people, 547 households, and 427 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 132.6 people per square mile (51.2/km²). There were 596 housing units at an average density of 55.4/sq mi (21.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.06% White, 0.28% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 547 households out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.6% 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, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the township the population was spread out with 24.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,289, and the median income for a family was $51,842. Males had a median income of $37,344 versus $22,202 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 $21,597. About 3.5% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.