Genesee Township, Pennsylvania
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Genesee Township is a township in Potter County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
and lies near the source of the Genesee River
. The population was 789 at the 2000 census. The name Genesee derives from Indian term for "beautiful valley".
, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 36 square miles (93.2 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Genesee Township is bordered by New York
to the north, Bingham Township to the east, Allegany Township to the south and Oswayo Township to the west.
The confluence of the West, Middle, and East Branches of the Genesee River
(that eventually flows through downtown Rochester
, New York
and empties into Lake Ontario
) is in Genesee Township.
of 2000, there were 789 people, 310 households, and 217 families residing in the township. The population density
was 21.9 people per square mile (8.5/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 12.2/sq mi (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.72% White, 1.01% African American, 0.51% Native American, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples
living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $35,268. Males had a median income of $27,625 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,285. About 13.6% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and lies near the source of the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
. The population was 789 at the 2000 census. The name Genesee derives from Indian term for "beautiful valley".
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 36 square miles (93.2 km²), of which, 36 square miles (93.2 km²) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
Genesee Township is bordered by New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to the north, Bingham Township to the east, Allegany Township to the south and Oswayo Township to the west.
The confluence of the West, Middle, and East Branches of the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
(that eventually flows through downtown Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and empties into Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
) is in Genesee Township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 789 people, 310 households, and 217 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 21.9 people per square mile (8.5/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 12.2/sq mi (4.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.72% White, 1.01% African American, 0.51% Native American, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.
There were 310 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% 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, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $31,667, and the median income for a family was $35,268. Males had a median income of $27,625 versus $18,125 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 $17,285. About 13.6% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.