Porter Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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Porter Township is a township in Huntingdon County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,917 at the 2000 census.
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.3 km²), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,917 people, 768 households, and 565 families residing in the township. The population density
was 54.2 people per square mile (20.9/km²). There were 870 housing units at an average density of 24.6/sq mi (9.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.27% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.63% of the population.
There were 768 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples
living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,145, and the median income for a family was $43,813. Males had a median income of $30,863 versus $23,819 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $16,764. About 8.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. In 2010, its population was 45,913.Huntingdon County was created on September 20, 1787, from part of Bedford County. Its county seat is Huntingdon.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, 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 1,917 at the 2000 census.
History
The Juniata Iron Works, Barree Forge and Furnace, and Pulpit RocksPulpit Rocks
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are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles (92.3 km²), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (0.67%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,917 people, 768 households, and 565 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 54.2 people per square mile (20.9/km²). There were 870 housing units at an average density of 24.6/sq mi (9.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.27% White, 0.21% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.26% 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 0.63% of the population.
There were 768 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% 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 26.4% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the township the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,145, and the median income for a family was $43,813. Males had a median income of $30,863 versus $23,819 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 $16,764. About 8.3% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.