Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania
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Sewickley Township is a township in Westmoreland County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 6,230 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.5 km²), of which, 26.6 square miles (68.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.75%) is water.
of 2000, there were 6,230 people, 2,519 households, and 1,803 families residing in the township. The population density
was 234.0 people per square mile (90.4/km²). There were 2,669 housing units at an average density of 100.3/sq mi (38.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.99% White, 0.16% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 2,519 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,677, and the median income for a family was $40,011. Males had a median income of $33,922 versus $20,785 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,846. About 11.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 361 people per square mile . There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 157 per square mile...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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, United States
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. The population was 6,230 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.5 km²), of which, 26.6 square miles (68.9 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (0.75%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 6,230 people, 2,519 households, and 1,803 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 234.0 people per square mile (90.4/km²). There were 2,669 housing units at an average density of 100.3/sq mi (38.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.99% White, 0.16% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.58% of the population.
There were 2,519 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,677, and the median income for a family was $40,011. Males had a median income of $33,922 versus $20,785 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 $15,846. About 11.8% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.
See also
- New Sewickley TownshipNew Sewickley Township, PennsylvaniaNew Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,076 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles , all of it land.-History:New Sewickley Township is a part...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe 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... - North Sewickley TownshipNorth Sewickley Township, PennsylvaniaNorth Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,120 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe 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...