Liverpool Township, Pennsylvania

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Liverpool Township,
Pennsylvania
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania highlighting Liverpool Township
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania highlighting Liverpool Township
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Perry
Settled 1755
Incorporated 123
Area
 - Total 21.0 sq mi (54.4 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 966
 - Density 46.0/sq mi (17.8/km²)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 717

Liverpool Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 966 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.0 square miles (54.4 km²), of which, 21.0 square miles (54.4 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.10%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 966 people, 356 households, and 281 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.0 people per square mile (17.8/km²). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 19.1/sq mi (7.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.65% White, 1.24% African American, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.

There were 356 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,389, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $22,407 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,261. About 1.9% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.


[edit] References

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