Juniata Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Juniata Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 1,412.[3]

Juniata Township,
Perry County,
Pennsylvania
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania highlighting Juniata Township
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPerry
Settled1760
Incorporated1793
Area
  Total21.11 sq mi (54.67 km2)
  Land20.88 sq mi (54.07 km2)
  Water0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,412
  Estimate 
(2016)[2]
1,411
  Density67.59/sq mi (26.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)717
FIPS code42-099-38616

History

The Little Buffalo Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.0 square miles (54 km2), of which, 21.0 square miles (54 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.38%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
20101,412
2016 (est.)1,411[2]−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,359 people, 495 households, and 411 families residing in the township. The population density was 64.8 people per square mile (25.0/km2). There were 538 housing units at an average density of 25.7/sq mi (9.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.74% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 495 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.8% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,174, and the median income for a family was $48,967. Males had a median income of $30,925 versus $24,306 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,859. About 3.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "2010 Population Finder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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