Sylvania Township, Pennsylvania
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Sylvania Township is a township in Potter County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 61 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77.3 km²), all of it land.
Sylvania Township is bordered by Homer Township to the north, Summit Township
to the east, Wharton Township
to the east and south, Portage Township
to the west and the borough
of Austin
to the west.
of 2000, there were 61 people, 29 households, and 20 families residing in the township. The population density
was 2.0 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.44% White, and 6.56% from two or more races.
There were 29 households out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples
living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the township the population was spread out with 13.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $22,029. There were 5.3% of families and 6.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is in the Allegheny Plateau region. As of 2010, the population was 17,457. Its county seat is Coudersport. Potter County was named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the...
, 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 61 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 29.9 square miles (77.3 km²), all of it land.
Sylvania Township is bordered by Homer Township to the north, Summit Township
Summit Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Summit Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 112 at the 2000 census. Two of the smallest Pennsylvania state parks, Prouty Place State Park and Patterson State Park are in Summit Township.-Geography:...
to the east, Wharton Township
Wharton Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Wharton Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census.-Geography:In 2000, according to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 61.8 square miles , all of it land...
to the east and south, Portage Township
Portage Township, Potter County, Pennsylvania
Portage Township is a township in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.7 square miles , all of it land.Portage Township is bordered by Keating Township...
to the west and the borough
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 Austin
Austin, Pennsylvania
Austin is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 623 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Austin is located at ....
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 61 people, 29 households, and 20 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 2.0 people per square mile (0.8/km²). There were 289 housing units at an average density of 9.7/sq mi (3.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 93.44% White, and 6.56% from two or more races.
There were 29 households out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% 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, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.48.
In the township the population was spread out with 13.1% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 37.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $26,000 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 $22,029. There were 5.3% of families and 6.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.