Susquehanna Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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Susquehanna Township is a township in Cambria County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 2,198 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown
, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
to lumber towns such as Williamsport
. In the late 19th Century, the arrival of the railroad opened up the area to coal mining. The subsequent mining boom created many jobs, attracting a large number of people to settle in the area of Susquehanna Township, many of whom remained with their families after the boom had ended.
, the township has a total area of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,198 people, 829 households, and 615 families residing in the township. The population density
was 79.4 people per square mile (30.7/km²). There were 898 housing units at an average density of 32.4/sq mi (12.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.59% White, 0.05% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races
, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 829 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% were married couples
living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $26,983, and the median income for a family was $35,099. Males had a median income of $30,026 versus $19,861 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $12,878. About 7.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.
Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It comprises the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 143,679....
, 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 2,198 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, west-southwest of Altoona, Pennsylvania and east of Pittsburgh. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Cambria County...
, 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...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Susquehanna Township was incorporated on January 6, 1825, being formed from Allegheny and Cambria Townships. In addition to agriculture, the ready local supply of lumber attracted people to the area in the early 19th Century. Much of this was transported down the West Branch Susquehanna RiverWest 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...
to lumber towns such as Williamsport
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
. In the late 19th Century, the arrival of the railroad opened up the area to coal mining. The subsequent mining boom created many jobs, attracting a large number of people to settle in the area of Susquehanna Township, many of whom remained with their families after the boom had ended.
Geography
The area is located at the head of the Susquehanna River. According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,198 people, 829 households, and 615 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 79.4 people per square mile (30.7/km²). There were 898 housing units at an average density of 32.4/sq mi (12.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.59% White, 0.05% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 829 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% 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, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the township the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $26,983, and the median income for a family was $35,099. Males had a median income of $30,026 versus $19,861 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 $12,878. About 7.3% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over.