West Perry Township, Pennsylvania
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West Perry Township is a township in Snyder County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,038 at the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.4 km²), all of it land.
West Perry Township is bordered by West Beaver, Spring
, Beaver
and Franklin Township
s to the north, Perry Township
to the east and Juniata County
to the south.
of 2000, there were 1,038 people, 377 households, and 304 families residing in the township. The population density
was 39.3 people per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.52% White, 0.19% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 377 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples
living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,521, and the median income for a family was $41,417. Males had a median income of $30,117 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $15,288. About 2.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
and Senator Arlen Specter
.
is the area's public school system.
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 1,038 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the township has a total area of 26.4 square miles (68.4 km²), all of it land.
West Perry Township is bordered by West Beaver, Spring
Spring Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Spring Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,563 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.0 square miles , of which, 37.0 square miles of it is land and...
, Beaver
Beaver Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Beaver Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 527 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land....
and Franklin Township
Franklin Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,094 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 0.04% is water.Franklin Township is bordered by Center...
s to the north, Perry Township
Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Perry Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,973.-Geography:...
to the east and Juniata County
Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Juniata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 24,636. Juniata County was created on March 2, 1831, from part of Mifflin County and named for the Juniata River. Its county seat is Mifflintown....
to the south.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,038 people, 377 households, and 304 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 39.3 people per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 17.5/sq mi (6.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.52% White, 0.19% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 377 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% 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, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,521, and the median income for a family was $41,417. Males had a median income of $30,117 versus $22,250 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 $15,288. About 2.5% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
West Perry Township is in the 82nd Legislative District for the Pennsylvania General Assembly held by C. Adam Harris whose office is located on Main St., Middleburg. Pennsylvania Senate District 27 is held by Senator John Gordner. West Perry Township is in the United States House of Representatives 10th District held by Rep. Chris CarneyChris Carney
Christopher P. "Chris" Carney is the former U.S. Representative for , serving from 2007 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party and was a prominent member of the conservative Blue Dog Coalition....
. Pennsylvania is represented in the United States Senate by Senator Bob Casey, Jr.
Bob Casey, Jr.
Robert Patrick "Bob" Casey, Jr. is the senior U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as Pennsylvania Treasurer, and Pennsylvania Auditor General. He is the son of former Governor Bob Casey, Sr..He is the first Democrat elected to a full term in...
and Senator Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter is a former United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter is a Democrat, but was a Republican from 1965 until switching to the Democratic Party in 2009...
.
Schools
Midd-West School DistrictMidd-West School District
Midd-West School District is a midsized, rural, public school district located in the borough of Middleburg in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The Midd-West School District encompasses approximately 226 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident...
is the area's public school system.