Forward Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

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Forward Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,687 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 60.7 km² (23.5 mi²). 60.4 km² (23.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.51%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,687 people, 970 households, and 751 families residing in the township. The population density was 44.5/km² (115.2/mi²). There were 1,089 housing units at an average density of 18.0/km² (46.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% White, 0.19% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 970 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.2% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 108.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $43,542, and the median income for a family was $50,552. Males had a median income of $35,288 versus $25,573 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,175. About 3.5% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.