Spruce Creek Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Lower Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church in the village of Spruce Creek
Lower Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church in the village of Spruce Creek
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Spruce Creek Township
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Spruce Creek Township
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Map of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyHuntingdon
Area
[1]
 • Total8.55 sq mi (22.13 km2)
 • Land8.46 sq mi (21.92 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total203 Decrease
 • Density28.00/sq mi (9.078/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-061-73488

Spruce Creek Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 203 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21.4 km2), of which 8.2 square miles (21.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.2 km2) (0.73%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900789—
1910757−4.1%
1920718−5.2%
1930525−26.9%
1940386−26.5%
1950338−12.4%
1960335−0.9%
19703483.9%
19803665.2%
1990281−23.2%
2000263−6.4%
2010238−9.5%
2020203−14.7%
2021 (est.)200[2]−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 263 people, 117 households, and 76 families residing in the township.

The population density was 32.1 inhabitants per square mile (12.4/km2). There were 146 housing units at an average density of 17.8/sq mi (6.9/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 100.00% White.

There were 117 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them; 54.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.77.

Within the township, the population was spread out, with 21.3% of residents who were under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years.

For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $30,156 versus $26,250 for females.

The per capita income for the township was $18,148.

Approximately 5.2% of families and 9.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.5% of those who were sixty-five or older.

References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.1970-1990 Census: "1990 Census of Population and Housing Population and Housing Unit Counts: Pennsylvania"
  4. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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