Albany Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Albany Township is a township in Bradford County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 927 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 32.3 square miles (83.7 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Albany Township is bordered by Monroe Township
to the northwest, Asylum Township
to the northeast, Terry
and Wilmot Township
s to the east, Sullivan County
to the south and Overton Township
to the southwest.
of 2000, there were 927 people, 362 households, and 276 families residing in the township. The population density
was 28.8 people per square mile (11.1/km²). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.52% White, 1.08% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,932, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $29,271 versus $21,838 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,156. About 4.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 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
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. The population was 927 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 32.3 square miles (83.7 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.19%) is water.
Albany Township is bordered by Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Monroe Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,271 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles , of which, 36.5 square miles of it is land and...
to the northwest, Asylum Township
Asylum Township, Pennsylvania
Asylum Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,097 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 of it is water.Asylum Township is bordered by Wysox...
to the northeast, Terry
Terry Township, Pennsylvania
Terry Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 942 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.4 square miles , of which, 32.7 square miles of it is land and...
and Wilmot Township
Wilmot Township, Pennsylvania
Wilmot Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,177 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.8 square miles , of which, 43.9 square miles of it is land and...
s to the east, Sullivan County
Sullivan County, Pennsylvania
Sullivan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population is 6,428. Sullivan County was created on March 15, 1847, from part of Lycoming County and named for Charles Sullivan, leader of the Pennsylvania Senate...
to the south and Overton Township
Overton Township, Pennsylvania
Overton Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.2 square miles , of which, 47.0 square miles of it is land and...
to the southwest.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 927 people, 362 households, and 276 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 28.8 people per square mile (11.1/km²). There were 495 housing units at an average density of 15.4/sq mi (5.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.52% White, 1.08% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,932, and the median income for a family was $37,250. Males had a median income of $29,271 versus $21,838 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 $16,156. About 4.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over.