Towanda Township, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Towanda Township is a township in Bradford County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,131 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 15.4 square miles (39.8 km²), of which, 15.2 square miles (39.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
Towanda Township is bordered by North Towanda Township
to the north, the borough of Towanda
to the east and north, Wysox Township
to the north, Asylum Township
to the east, Monroe Township
to the south and Burlington Township
to the west.
of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 432 households, and 329 families residing in the township. The population density
was 74.5 people per square mile (28.7/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 30.7/sq mi (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.94% White, 0.09% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 432 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,326, and the median income for a family was $40,278. Males had a median income of $35,083 versus $23,264 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,164. About 15.1% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
Bradford County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 62,761 people, 24,453 households, and 17,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 28,664 housing units at an average density of 25 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 1,131 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 15.4 square miles (39.8 km²), of which, 15.2 square miles (39.3 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (1.24%) is water.
Towanda Township is bordered by North Towanda Township
North Towanda Township, Pennsylvania
North Towanda Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 927 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9.1 square miles , of which, 8.9 square miles of it is land and...
to the north, the borough of Towanda
Towanda, Pennsylvania
Towanda is a borough in and the county seat of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States, northwest of Wilkes Barre, on the Susquehanna River. The name means "burial ground" in the Algonquian language...
to the east and north, Wysox Township
Wysox Township, Pennsylvania
Wysox Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,763 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.2 square miles , of which, 22.5 square miles of it is land and...
to the north, Asylum Township
Asylum Township, Pennsylvania
Asylum Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,097 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Asylum Township is bordered by Wysox...
to the east, Monroe Township
Monroe Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Monroe Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,271 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.5 square miles , of which, 36.5 square miles of it is land and...
to the south and Burlington Township
Burlington Township, Pennsylvania
Burlington Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 799 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.Burlington Township is bordered by...
to the west.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,131 people, 432 households, and 329 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 74.5 people per square mile (28.7/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 30.7/sq mi (11.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.94% White, 0.09% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97% of the population.
There were 432 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the township the population was spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $36,326, and the median income for a family was $40,278. Males had a median income of $35,083 versus $23,264 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 $17,164. About 15.1% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.0% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.