Polk Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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Polk Township is a township in Monroe County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 6,533 at the 2000 census. Polk Township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District
.
, the township has a total area of 31.4 square miles (81.4 km²), of which, 31.0 square miles (80.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.30%) is water. It is drained by the Pohopoco Creek
westward into the Lehigh River
. Pohopoco Mountain forms its natural northern boundary. Its villages include Dottersville, Gilbert (also in Chestnuthill Township,) Jonas, and Kresgeville.
of 2000, there were 6,533 people, 2,301 households, and 1,808 families residing in the township. The population density
was 210.5 people per square mile (81.3/km²). There were 2,824 housing units at an average density of 91.0/sq mi (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.37% White, 1.84% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.32% from other races
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.
There were 2,301 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,016, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,467 versus $25,017 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $20,090. About 5.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.
Monroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
, 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
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. The population was 6,533 at the 2000 census. Polk Township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District
Pleasant Valley School District
Pleasant Valley School District is a school district in the west end of Monroe County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Enrollment for the district has reached around seven thousand students....
.
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 31.4 square miles (81.4 km²), of which, 31.0 square miles (80.4 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²) of it (1.30%) is water. It is drained by the Pohopoco Creek
Pohopoco Creek
Pohopoco Creek is a tributary of the Lehigh River in Monroe and Carbon Counties in Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek is long and its watershed is in area.-External links:*...
westward into the Lehigh River
Lehigh River
The Lehigh River, a tributary of the Delaware River, is a river located in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. Part of the Lehigh, along with a number of its tributaries, is designated a Pennsylvania Scenic River by the state's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources...
. Pohopoco Mountain forms its natural northern boundary. Its villages include Dottersville, Gilbert (also in Chestnuthill Township,) Jonas, and Kresgeville.
Neighboring municipalities
- Tunkhannock TownshipTunkhannock Township, Monroe County, PennsylvaniaTunkhannock Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,983 at the 2000 census. The Pocono Raceway is located within the township.-Geography:...
(tangent to the northeast) - Chestnuthill Township (east)
- Ross TownshipRoss Township, Monroe County, PennsylvaniaRoss Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,435 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District.-Geography:...
(tangent to the southeast) - Eldred TownshipEldred Township, Monroe County, PennsylvaniaEldred Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District.-Geography:...
(south) - Towamensing Township, Carbon County (west)
- Penn Forest Township, Carbon County (northwest and north)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,533 people, 2,301 households, and 1,808 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 210.5 people per square mile (81.3/km²). There were 2,824 housing units at an average density of 91.0/sq mi (35.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.37% White, 1.84% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.32% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.37% of the population.
There were 2,301 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% 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, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the township the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $45,016, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $36,467 versus $25,017 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 $20,090. About 5.3% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.