Mahoning Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania

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Mahoning Township is a township in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,978 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 61.4 km² (23.7 mi²). 61.1 km² (23.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.38%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,978 people, 1,543 households, and 1,131 families residing in the township. The population density was 65.1/km² (168.5/mi²). There were 1,693 housing units at an average density of 27.7/km² (71.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.27% White, 0.23% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 1,543 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,212, and the median income for a family was $43,897. Males had a median income of $29,016 versus $20,943 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,330. About 8.6% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over.

On July 14, 2006 the Township Supervisors of Mahoning Township elected Bruce Keiper to the Position of Mayor to serve until January 1, 2008.