Loyalsock Township, Pennsylvania

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Loyalsock Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,876 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

As the crow flies, Loyalsock Township is about 100 mi (160 km) northwest of Philadelphia and about 165 mi (265 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh. It is bordered by Montoursville, Fairfield and Upper Fairfield Township to the east, the West Branch Susquehanna River and Williamsport to the south, Williamsport also forms the eastern border along with Lycoming Creek, the townships of Hepburn and Eldred form the northern border.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 55.0 km² (21.2 mi²). 54.4 km² (21.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.13%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 10,876 people, 4,501 households, and 2,966 families residing in the township. The population density was 199.9/km² (517.6/mi²). There were 4,687 housing units at an average density of 86.1/km² (223.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.81% White, 2.64% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.86% of the population.

There were 4,501 households out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the township the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 29.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 81.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $47,952. Males had a median income of $39,623 versus $24,684 for females. The per capita income for the township was $23,480. About 6.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.