Cooper Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Cooper Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,704 at the 2010 census.[3]

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Cooper Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).
Cooper Township,
Clearfield County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Saint Severin Roman Catholic Church
Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania highlighting Cooper Township
Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyClearfield
Settled1828
Incorporated1884
Area
 • Total41.20 sq mi (106.72 km2)
 • Land40.89 sq mi (105.90 km2)
 • Water0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,704
 • Estimate 
(2018)[2]
2,619
 • Density64.59/sq mi (24.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)814
FIPS code42-033-16040

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 40.9 square miles (106 km2), of which, 40.6 square miles (105 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (0.59%) is water.

Communities

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19702,585—
19802,8199.1%
19902,590−8.1%
20002,7315.4%
20102,704−1.0%
2018 (est.)2,619[2]−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,731 people, 1,056 households, and 786 families residing in the township. The population density was 67.2 people per square mile (26.0/km2). There were 1,211 housing units at an average density of 29.8/sq mi (11.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.71% White, 0.04% Native American, 0.11% Asian, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.26% of the population.

There were 1,056 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $34,073, and the median income for a family was $38,704. Males had a median income of $27,309 versus $22,330 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,161. About 7.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.

School Districts

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. "2010 U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-12-29.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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