Center Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania

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Center Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,162 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 55.2 km² (21.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,162 people, 732 households, and 575 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.2/km² (101.5/mi²). There were 778 housing units at an average density of 14.1/km² (36.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.61% White, 0.51% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 732 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,570, and the median income for a family was $38,875. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $17,581 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,240. About 7.3% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.

	Municipalities and Communities of Synder County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Middleburg)
Boroughs	Beavertown | Freeburg | McClure | Middleburg | Selinsgrove | Shamokin Dam
Townships	Adams | Beaver | Center | Chapman | Franklin | Jackson | Middlecreek | Monroe | Penn | Perry | Spring | Union | Washington | West Beaver | West Perry
Communities and CDPs	Beaver Springs | Hummels Wharf | Kratzerville | Kreamer | Mount Pleasant Mills | Paxtonville | Penns Creek | Port Trevorton | Troxelville