East Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
East Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
 Location of East Fairfield Township in Crawford County | |
 Location of Crawford County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.8 sq mi (33.2 km2) |
| • Land | 12.8 sq mi (33.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 922 |
| • Density | 72/sq mi (27.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 814 |
East Fairfield Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 922 at the 2010 census.[1]
Geography
The township is in southern Crawford County, bordered to the southwest by French Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River. Unincorporated communities in the township include Shaws Corners in the west and Pettis Corners near the northern border. The southeast edge of the township borders the borough of Cochranton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.2 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 848 people, 339 households, and 250 families residing in the township. The population density was 66.2 people per square mile (25.5/km²). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 32.6/sq mi (12.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.17% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population.
There were 339 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,365, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $35,188 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,063. About 4.4% of families and 4.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): East Fairfield township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.