Hovey Township, Pennsylvania

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Hovey Township, Pennsylvania
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Hovey Township
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Hovey Township
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Armstrong
Settled 1797
Incorporated 1870
Area
 - Total 2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 93
 - Density 45.3/sq mi (17.5/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Hovey Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 93 people, 38 households, and 25 families residing in the township. The population density was 45.3 people per square mile (17.5/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 47.3/sq mi (18.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.85% White and 2.15% African American.

There were 38 households out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the township the population was spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 43.0% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 132.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,938, and the median income for a family was $36,563. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,573. There were 9.5% of families and 17.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 26.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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