Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Walker Township is a township in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College
, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,299 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²). 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water
.
Walker Township is bordered by Marion Township
to the northwest, Clinton County
to the northeast, Miles Township to the south and east, Gregg Township
to the southeast and Spring Township
to the southwest.
of 2000, there were 3,299 people, 1,205 households, and 972 families residing in the township. The population density
was 81.4 people per square mile (31.4/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 31.0/sq mi (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.09% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.12% from other races
, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,205 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples
living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,835, and the median income for a family was $54,613. Males had a median income of $36,578 versus $26,196 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $19,130. About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 15.6% 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...
, 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 3,299 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 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²). 40.5 square miles (104.9 km²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water
Water
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.
Walker Township is bordered by Marion Township
Marion Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Marion Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 978 at the 2000 census...
to the northwest, Clinton County
Clinton County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 37,914 people, 14,773 households, and 9,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile . There were 18,166 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
to the northeast, Miles Township to the south and east, 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 southeast and Spring Township
Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Spring Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area...
to the southwest.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,299 people, 1,205 households, and 972 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 81.4 people per square mile (31.4/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 31.0/sq mi (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.09% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.12% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,205 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% 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, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,835, and the median income for a family was $54,613. Males had a median income of $36,578 versus $26,196 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 $19,130. About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.