Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Walker Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
 Farms in the Nittany Valley | |
 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Walker Township | |
 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1792 |
| Incorporated | 1810 |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.36 sq mi (99.35 km2) |
| • Land | 38.36 sq mi (99.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,433 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 4,653 |
| • Density | 121.30/sq mi (46.84/km2) |
| FIPS code | 42-027-80552 |
| Website | walkertownship |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,299 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,433 | 34.4% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 4,653 | [2] | 5.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
Walker Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,433 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 3,299 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.3 square miles (99.3 km2), all of it land.[4]
Walker Township is bordered by Marion Township to the northwest, Clinton County to the northeast, Miles Township to the south and east, Gregg Township to the southeast, and Spring Township to the southwest.
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,299 people, 1,205 households, and 972 families residing in the township. The population density was 81.4 people per square mile (31.4/km²). There were 1,257 housing units at an average density of 31.0/sq mi (12.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.09% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
There were 1,205 households, out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.3% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out, with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $48,835, and the median income for a family was $54,613. Males had a median income of $36,578 versus $26,196 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,130. About 4.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Walker township, Centre County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
