Washington Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
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Washington Township is a township in Snyder County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,532 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²), of which, 24.5 square miles (63.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
Washington Township is bordered by Middlecreek Township
to the north, Penn Township
to the northeast, Union
and Chapman Township
s to the southeast, Perry Township
to the southwest, and Franklin Township
to the west.
The borough of Freeburg
is located in the center of the township.
of 2000, there were 1,532 people, 533 households, and 424 families residing in the township. The population density
was 62.7 people per square mile (24.2/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 0.07% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 533 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 14.6% 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 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,091, and the median income for a family was $41,765. Males had a median income of $31,279 versus $21,000 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,766. About 8.9% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, 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 1,532 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 24.5 square miles (63.5 km²), of which, 24.5 square miles (63.3 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.24%) is water.
Washington Township is bordered by Middlecreek Township
Middlecreek Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Middlecreek Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.4 square miles , of which, 14.3 square miles of it is land and...
to the north, Penn Township
Penn Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,781 at the 2000 census.Penn Township is home to the Selinsgrove Speedway, a 1/2-mile high-banked oval dirt track.-Geography:...
to the northeast, Union
Union Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Union Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,519 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.6 square miles , of which, 14.6 square miles of it is land and...
and Chapman Township
Chapman Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Chapman Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
s to the southeast, Perry Township
Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Perry Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,973.-Geography:...
to the southwest, and Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,094 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 0.04% is water.Franklin Township is bordered by Center...
to the west.
The borough of Freeburg
Freeburg, Pennsylvania
Freeburg is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 584 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land....
is located in the center of the township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,532 people, 533 households, and 424 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 62.7 people per square mile (24.2/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 0.07% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population.
There were 533 households out of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 14.6% 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 2.87 and the average family size was 3.23.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,091, and the median income for a family was $41,765. Males had a median income of $31,279 versus $21,000 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 $16,766. About 8.9% of families and 11.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.