Washington Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
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Washington Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,613 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
[edit] Geography
As the crow flies, Washington 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 125.7 km² (48.5 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,613 people, 549 households, and 462 families residing in the township. The population density was 12.8/km² (33.2/mi²). There were 639 housing units at an average density of 5.1/km² (13.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.57% White, 0.19% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
There were 549 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.8% were non-families. 13.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $41,739, and the median income for a family was $45,804. Males had a median income of $31,098 versus $22,031 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,124. About 6.5% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Williamsport |
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