Perry Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania

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Perry Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 1,973.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 67.7 km² (26.1 mi²), all land. Adjacent places are: West Perry Township, Chapman Township, Franklin Township, Washington Township, and Juniata County.

[edit] History

Perry Township was founded in 1816.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 1,973 people, 686 households, and 539 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.1/km² (75.5/mi²). There were 729 housing units at an average density of 10.8/km² (27.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.24% White, 0.05% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.41% of the population.

There were 686 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.7% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% 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 3.28.

In the township the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,167, and the median income for a family was $40,474. Males had a median income of $28,808 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,631. About 7.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 10.7% 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