Grugan Township, Pennsylvania
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 52 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the township. The population density
was 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.08% White and 1.92% Native American.
There were 26 households out of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
living together, and 34.6% were non-families. 34.6% 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 2.00 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the township the population was spread out with 11.5% under the age of 18, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 44.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $0 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $20,086. There were no families and 5.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Census
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of 2000, there were 52 people, 26 households, and 17 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 0.8 people per square mile (0.3/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.08% White and 1.92% Native American.
There were 26 households out of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, and 34.6% were non-families. 34.6% 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 2.00 and the average family size was 2.53.
In the township the population was spread out with 11.5% under the age of 18, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 44.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,625, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $0 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 $20,086. There were no families and 5.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.