Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
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Ferguson Township is a township in Centre County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. It is part of the State College
, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 17,690 at the 2010 census, which is a 25.8% increase from the 2000 censushttp://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA. Most of the agricultual research for the Penn State University, located in nearby State College
, Pennsylvania
, is at the Russell E. Larson Research Center located in the western part of Ferguson Township.
Ferguson Township is served by the Ferguson Township Police Department and the Alpha Fire Company
for police and fire protection.
was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1980.
, the township has a total area of 48.1 square miles (124.6 km²), all of it land.
Ferguson Township is bordered by Halfmoon Township and Patton Townships to the northwest, State College
to the northeast, Harris Township to the southeast and Blair County
to the south.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 14,063 people, 5,511 households, and 3,438 families residing in the township. The population density
was 292.6 people per square mile (113.0/km²). There were 5,699 housing units at an average density of 118.6 per square mile (45.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.88% White, 2.40% African American, 0.11% Native American, 7.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races
, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 5,511 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples
living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 17.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,703, and the median income for a family was $62,461. Males had a median income of $43,131 versus $26,796 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,724. About 6.4% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 3.9% 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
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, 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 17,690 at the 2010 census, which is a 25.8% increase from the 2000 censushttp://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA. Most of the agricultual research for the Penn State University, located in nearby 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...
, is at the Russell E. Larson Research Center located in the western part of Ferguson Township.
Ferguson Township is served by the Ferguson Township Police Department and the Alpha Fire Company
Alpha Fire Company
The Alpha Fire Company provides fire and rescue services for the Borough of State College, College Township, Ferguson Township, Patton Township, and The Pennsylvania State University....
for police and fire protection.
History
The Bucher Ayres FarmBucher Ayres Farm
Bucher Ayres Farm is a historic home and farm complex located at Ferguson Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The complex consists of the main house, a carriage shed / ice house, a smoke house, and an outhouse. The main house was built in 1858, and is in three sections. The main block is two...
was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1980.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 48.1 square miles (124.6 km²), all of it land.
Ferguson Township is bordered by Halfmoon Township and Patton Townships to the northwest, 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...
to the northeast, Harris Township to the southeast and Blair County
Blair County, Pennsylvania
-Significant Topographic Features:*Brush Mountain*Logan Valley*Morrison Cove*Tussey Mountain-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 129,144 people, 51,518 households, and 34,877 families residing in the county. The population density was 246 people per square mile . There were 55,061...
to the south.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the township had 17,690 people. The township was 82.0% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 11.4% Asian, and 2.3% were two or more races. 3.0% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PAAs of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 14,063 people, 5,511 households, and 3,438 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 292.6 people per square mile (113.0/km²). There were 5,699 housing units at an average density of 118.6 per square mile (45.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 87.88% White, 2.40% African American, 0.11% Native American, 7.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population.
There were 5,511 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% 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, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 17.0% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $46,703, and the median income for a family was $62,461. Males had a median income of $43,131 versus $26,796 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 $22,724. About 6.4% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.