Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
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Greene Township is a township in Beaver County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,705 at the 2000 census.
. According to the United States Census Bureau
, the township has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.1 km²), of which, 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (5.22%) is water. The northern border of the township is the Ohio River
and Georgetown
borough, which is located on the river. The township is also bounded on the east by Raccoon Township
and by the borough of Shippingport
, on the south by Hanover Township
, and on the west by Hancock County, West Virginia
. The borough of Hookstown
, though a separate municipality, is located within Greene Township; Hookstown provides the mailing address for the township.
of 2000, there were 2,705 people, 947 households, and 753 families residing in the township. The population density
was 108.6 people per square mile (41.9/km²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 40.2/sq mi (15.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.04% White, 0.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 947 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,167, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $25,458 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,890. About 7.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
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. The population was 2,705 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Greene Township is a largely rural area in the southwestern part of Beaver County, PennsylvaniaBeaver County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 181,412 people, 72,576 households, and 50,512 families residing in the county. The population density was 418 people per square mile . There were 77,765 housing units at an average density of 179 per square mile...
. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 26.3 square miles (68.1 km²), of which, 24.9 square miles (64.5 km²) of it is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it (5.22%) is water. The northern border of the township is the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
and Georgetown
Georgetown, Pennsylvania
This article is about Georgetown, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. See also: Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.Georgetown is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 182 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1793 by Benoni Dawson...
borough, which is located on the river. The township is also bounded on the east by Raccoon Township
Raccoon Township, Pennsylvania
Raccoon Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,397 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.3 square miles , of which, 18.5 square miles of it is land and...
and by the borough of Shippingport
Shippingport, Pennsylvania
Shippingport is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 237 at the 2000 census.-Nuclear power plant:...
, on the south by Hanover Township
Hanover Township, Pennsylvania
Hanover Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:* Hanover Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania* Hanover Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania* Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania...
, and on the west by Hancock County, West Virginia
Hancock County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 13,678 households, and 9,506 families residing in the county. The population density was 394 people per square mile . There were 14,728 housing units at an average density of 178 per square mile...
. The borough of Hookstown
Hookstown, Pennsylvania
Hookstown is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 152 at the 2000 census.-History:Hookstown was the birthplace of Robert Justice...
, though a separate municipality, is located within Greene Township; Hookstown provides the mailing address for the township.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,705 people, 947 households, and 753 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 108.6 people per square mile (41.9/km²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 40.2/sq mi (15.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.04% White, 0.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
There were 947 households out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% 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, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the township the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,167, and the median income for a family was $48,333. Males had a median income of $35,714 versus $25,458 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 $16,890. About 7.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.