According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.4 square miles (70.8 km2), of which 25.2 square miles (65.2 km2) is land and 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2) (8.01%) is water.
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,722 people, 1,443 households, and 1,057 families residing in the township. The population density was 148.0 inhabitants per square mile (57.1/km2). There were 1,523 housing units at an average density of 60.5 per square mile (23.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.55% White, 0.35% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
There were 1,443 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the township the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $43,276, and the median income for a family was $49,211. Males had a median income of $34,054 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,251. About 4.2% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
ReferencesEdit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
^ ab"Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Point Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
point, township, pennsylvania, point, township, township, northumberland, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, 2010, census, decline, from, figure, tabulated, 2000, townshipfield, montour, ridge, point, townshipmap, northumberland, county, pennsyl. Point Township is a township in Northumberland County Pennsylvania United States The population at the 2010 Census was 3 685 3 a decline from the figure of 3 722 tabulated in 2000 Point Township PennsylvaniaTownshipField and Montour Ridge in Point TownshipMap of Northumberland County Pennsylvania highlighting Point TownshipMap of Northumberland County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyNorthumberlandSettled1756Incorporated1786Government TypeBoard of SupervisorsArea 1 Total27 50 sq mi 71 24 km2 Land25 16 sq mi 65 16 km2 Water2 35 sq mi 6 08 km2 Population 2010 Total3 685 Estimate 2016 2 3 673 Density146 00 sq mi 56 37 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code570FIPS code42 097 61832Geography EditAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 27 4 square miles 70 8 km2 of which 25 2 square miles 65 2 km2 is land and 2 2 square miles 5 7 km2 8 01 is water Demographics EditHistorical population CensusPop Note 20103 685 2016 est 3 673 2 0 3 U S Decennial Census 4 As of the census 5 of 2000 there were 3 722 people 1 443 households and 1 057 families residing in the township The population density was 148 0 inhabitants per square mile 57 1 km2 There were 1 523 housing units at an average density of 60 5 per square mile 23 4 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 98 55 White 0 35 African American 0 21 Native American 0 38 Asian 0 11 from other races and 0 40 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 70 of the population There were 1 443 households out of which 27 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 64 4 were married couples living together 6 0 had a female householder with no husband present and 26 7 were non families 21 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 10 6 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 44 and the average family size was 2 81 In the township the population was spread out with 20 2 under the age of 18 4 5 from 18 to 24 26 2 from 25 to 44 28 1 from 45 to 64 and 21 0 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 44 years For every 100 females there were 93 7 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89 2 males The median income for a household in the township was 43 276 and the median income for a family was 49 211 Males had a median income of 34 054 versus 22 708 for females The per capita income for the township was 20 251 About 4 2 of families and 5 3 of the population were below the poverty line including 4 7 of those under age 18 and 8 8 of those age 65 or over References Edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 14 2017 a b Population and Housing Unit Estimates Retrieved June 9 2017 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Demographic Profile Data G001 Point Township Northumberland County Pennsylvania U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 12 2020 Retrieved August 22 2016 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 40 56 00 N 76 42 59 W 40 93333 N 76 71639 W 40 93333 76 71639 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Point Township Pennsylvania amp oldid 1175382718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
