Mill Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
| Mill Creek Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Mill Creek Township in Mercer County | |
 Location of Mercer County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Mercer County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.3 sq mi (50 km2) |
| • Land | 18.9 sq mi (49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 639 |
| • Density | 33/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Mill Creek Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 639 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.3 square miles (50.1 km2), of which, 18.9 square miles (49.0 km2) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1.1 km2) of it (2.12%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 639 people, 243 households, and 185 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.7 people per square mile (13.0/km2). There were 265 housing units at an average density of 14.0/sq mi (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, 0.63% African American, 0.16% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 243 households, out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.5% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,219, and the median income for a family was $41,023. Males had a median income of $30,903 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,928. About 5.0% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Coordinates: 41°25′00″N 80°01′59″W / 41.41667°N 80.03306°W