Eldred Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

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Eldred Township
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Monroe
Area 24.3 sq mi (62.9 km²)
 - land 24.3 sq mi (62.9 km²)
 - water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²), 0.16%
Center
 - coordinates 40°52′29″N 75°30′00″W / 40.87472, -75.5Coordinates: 40°52′29″N 75°30′00″W / 40.87472, -75.5
 - elevation 919 ft (280.1 m)
Population 2,665 (2000)
Density 109.6 /sq mi (42.3 /km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 570
Location of Eldred Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Eldred Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Eldred Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,665 at the 2000 census. The township is served by the Pleasant Valley School District.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.3 square miles (63.0 km²), of which, 24.3 square miles (63.0 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,665 people, 941 households, and 718 families residing in the township. The population density was 109.6 people per square mile (42.3/km²). There were 1,069 housing units at an average density of 44.0/sq mi (17.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.71% White, 0.53% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.45% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 941 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 17.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $42,500, and the median income for a family was $46,875. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $20,811 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,079. About 7.1% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.