Deerfield Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania
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Deerfield Township is a township in Warren County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 333 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 43.4 square miles (112.4 km²), of which, 42.9 square miles (111.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.08%) is water.
of 2000, there were 333 people, 156 households, and 102 families residing in the township. The population density
was 7.8 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.70% White, and 0.30% from two or more races.
There were 156 households out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the township the population was spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 119.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $27,212 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,217. About 4.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
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. The population was 333 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 43.4 square miles (112.4 km²), of which, 42.9 square miles (111.1 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (1.08%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 333 people, 156 households, and 102 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 7.8 people per square mile (3.0/km²). There were 647 housing units at an average density of 15.1/sq mi (5.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.70% White, and 0.30% from two or more races.
There were 156 households out of which 19.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the township the population was spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 22.5% from 25 to 44, 36.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females there were 119.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $45,313. Males had a median income of $27,212 versus $21,042 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 $22,217. About 4.0% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.