Eaton Township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania
Eaton Township is a township located in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, 1,435 people lived in the township.[2]
Eaton Township | |
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.JPG) Bowman Creek in Eaton Township | |
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.svg) Location of PA in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′00″N 76°01′59″W / 41.48333°N 76.03306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Wyoming |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.15 sq mi (96.22 km2) |
| • Land | 36.00 sq mi (93.23 km2) |
| • Water | 1.15 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,804 ft (550 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,435 |
| • Density | 39.86/sq mi (15.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18657 |
| Area code | 570 |
Geography
changeAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 37.2 sq mi (96 km2). 36.0 sq mi (93 km2) of this area is land and 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) of it is water. The total area is 3.11% water.
Demographics
changeAs of the census of 2020, there are 1,435 people, 631 households, and 408 families living in the township. The population density is 39.9 people per sq mi (15.4/km²). There are 799 housing units. The racial makeup of the township is 94.0% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. 0.8% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 631 households. Of these. 20.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 24.1% have a woman without a husband, 18.5% have a man without a wife, and 35.3% are non-families. 29.5% of all households have only one person, and 16.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27.
In the township, the population varies in age. Of the total population, 14.9% are under the age of 18, 7.0% are from 18 to 24, 22.2% are from 25 to 44, 28.5% are from 45 to 64, and 27.4% are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50.8 years. There are 724 females and 711 males.[2][3]
As of 2022, the median income for a household in the township is $37,174. The median income for a family is $50,132. Males have a median income of $30,817 versus $20,893 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,464. 6.5% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total number of people living in poverty, 7.2% are under the age of 18 and 7.1% are 65 or older.
References
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- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Eaton township, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
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