Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
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Pine Creek Township is a township in Clinton County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 3,184 at the 2000 census. Pine Creek Township is named for Pine Creek
which flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River
at the border of the township is Lycoming County
between the boroughs
of Avis
and Jersey Shore
, the township has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.6 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (3.43%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,184 people, 1,293 households, and 941 families residing in the township. The population density
was 221.3 people per square mile (85.4/km²). There were 1,379 housing units at an average density of 95.9/sq mi (37.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.31% White, 0.25% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.
There were 1,293 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% were married couples
living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,464, and the median income for a family was $44,085. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $21,628 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $20,451. About 4.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.
Clinton County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 37,914 people, 14,773 households, and 9,927 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile . There were 18,166 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
United States
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. The population was 3,184 at the 2000 census. Pine Creek Township is named for Pine Creek
Pine Creek (Pennsylvania)
Pine Creek is a tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River in Potter, Tioga, Lycoming, and Clinton counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek is long...
which flows into the West Branch Susquehanna River
West Branch Susquehanna River
The West Branch Susquehanna River is one of the two principal branches, along with the North Branch, of the Susquehanna River in the northeastern United States. The North Branch, which rises in upstate New York, is generally regarded as the extension of the main branch, with the shorter West Branch...
at the border of the township is Lycoming County
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
-Appalachian Mountains and Allegheny Plateau:Lycoming County is divided between the Appalachian Mountains in the south, the dissected Allegheny Plateau in the north and east, and the valley of the West Branch Susquehanna River between these.-West Branch Susquehanna River:The West Branch of the...
between the boroughs
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
of Avis
Avis, Pennsylvania
Avis is a borough in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,492 at the 2000 census. Avis elected a Libertarian as mayor in the 2007 election...
and Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania
Jersey Shore is a borough in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is on the West Branch Susquehanna River, west by south of Williamsport. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the past, Jersey Shore held farms, railroad shops, cigar factories, a...
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 14.9 square miles (38.6 km²), of which, 14.4 square miles (37.3 km²) of it is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) of it (3.43%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,184 people, 1,293 households, and 941 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 221.3 people per square mile (85.4/km²). There were 1,379 housing units at an average density of 95.9/sq mi (37.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.31% White, 0.25% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.06% of the population.
There were 1,293 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.4% 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, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 27.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,464, and the median income for a family was $44,085. Males had a median income of $33,333 versus $21,628 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 $20,451. About 4.8% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.