Pine Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

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Pine Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 329 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Geography

As the crow flies, Pine Township is about 100 mi (160 km) northwest of Philadelphia and about 165 mi (265 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 196.3 km² (75.8 mi²). 196.3 km² (75.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.01% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 329 people, 148 households, and 95 families residing in the township. The population density was 1.7/km² (4.3/mi²). There were 397 housing units at an average density of 2.0/km² (5.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.09% White and 0.91% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.

There were 148 households out of which 19.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.71.

In the township the population was spread out with 15.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,886, and the median income for a family was $36,111. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,938. About 2.1% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.