Exeter Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
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Exeter Township is a township in Wyoming County
, Pennsylvania
, United States. The population was 748 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.94%) is water.
in Devon
, England. Numerous other places
have also been given the name Exeter.
of 2000, there were 748 people, 315 households, and 206 families residing in the township. The population density
was 239.0 people per square mile (92.3/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 128.7/sq mi (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.33% White, 0.53% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 315 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,841, and the median income for a family was $47,574. Males had a median income of $31,719 versus $27,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,792. About 1.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.
Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was created in 1842 from part of Luzerne County. Its county seat is Tunkhannock.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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. The population was 748 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 3.4 square miles (8.8 km²), of which, 3.1 square miles (8 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²) of it (7.94%) is water.
History
The name Exeter derives from the town of ExeterExeter
Exeter is a historic city in Devon, England. It lies within the ceremonial county of Devon, of which it is the county town as well as the home of Devon County Council. Currently the administrative area has the status of a non-metropolitan district, and is therefore under the administration of the...
in Devon
Devon
Devon is a large county in southwestern England. The county is sometimes referred to as Devonshire, although the term is rarely used inside the county itself as the county has never been officially "shired", it often indicates a traditional or historical context.The county shares borders with...
, England. Numerous other places
Exeter (disambiguation)
-Place names:Australia*Exeter, New South Wales*Exeter, South Australia*Exeter, TasmaniaCanada*Exeter, OntarioUnited Kingdom*Exeter, Devon—the original location**Exeter **The University of ExeterUnited States of America...
have also been given the name Exeter.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 748 people, 315 households, and 206 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 239.0 people per square mile (92.3/km²). There were 403 housing units at an average density of 128.7/sq mi (49.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.33% White, 0.53% Asian, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
There were 315 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% 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, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $37,841, and the median income for a family was $47,574. Males had a median income of $31,719 versus $27,250 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 $17,792. About 1.9% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.