Porter Township is a township that is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,481 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]
Porter Township is located in southern Clinton County and is bordered to the southwest by Centre County. The unincorporated community of Lamar is located in the western part of the township next to the county line, and Clintondale is adjacent to it to the northeast.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.7 square miles (66.5 km2), of which 25.6 square miles (66.2 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.45%, is water.[3]
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,419 people, 559 households, and 427 families residing in the township. The population density was 55.3 inhabitants per square mile (21.4/km2). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 23.9/sq mi (9.2/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.07% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.
There were 559 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $41,125. Males had a median income of $29,866 versus $20,720 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,161. About 7.6% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Referencesedit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
^ abcdBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
^"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Porter township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2015.
^(PDF). Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 29, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
^. Pennsylvania State Data Center. Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
porter, township, clinton, county, pennsylvania, other, pennsylvania, townships, with, similar, names, porter, township, pennsylvania, disambiguation, porter, township, township, that, located, clinton, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, time, 2. For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names see Porter Township Pennsylvania disambiguation Porter Township is a township that is located in Clinton County Pennsylvania United States The population was 1 481 at the time of the 2020 census 2 Porter Township Clinton County PennsylvaniaTownshipA farm in the Nittany Valley in the townshipLocation in Clinton County and the state of Pennsylvania CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyClintonSettled1795Incorporated1840Area 1 Total25 67 sq mi 66 49 km2 Land25 55 sq mi 66 19 km2 Water0 12 sq mi 0 30 km2 Population 2020 2 Total1 481 Estimate 2021 2 1 482 Density58 58 sq mi 22 62 km2 FIPS code42 035 62152Websiteportertownshippa wbr com Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External linksGeography editPorter Township is located in southern Clinton County and is bordered to the southwest by Centre County The unincorporated community of Lamar is located in the western part of the township next to the county line and Clintondale is adjacent to it to the northeast Interstate 80 passes through the township with access from Exit 173 Pennsylvania Route 64 According to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 25 7 square miles 66 5 km2 of which 25 6 square miles 66 2 km2 is land and 0 1 square miles 0 3 km2 or 0 45 is water 3 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 19801 492 19901 437 3 7 20001 419 1 3 20101 4602 9 20201 4811 4 2021 est 1 482 2 0 1 source 4 5 As of the census 6 of 2000 there were 1 419 people 559 households and 427 families residing in the township The population density was 55 3 inhabitants per square mile 21 4 km2 There were 615 housing units at an average density of 23 9 sq mi 9 2 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 99 37 White 0 07 African American 0 14 Asian and 0 42 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 35 of the population There were 559 households out of which 29 5 had children under the age of 18 living with them 64 9 were married couples living together 8 1 had a female householder with no husband present and 23 6 were non families 20 0 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 5 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 54 and the average family size was 2 89 In the township the population was spread out with 23 5 under the age of 18 7 3 from 18 to 24 27 0 from 25 to 44 26 8 from 45 to 64 and 15 4 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 40 years For every 100 females there were 106 6 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 101 1 males The median income for a household in the township was 35 833 and the median income for a family was 41 125 Males had a median income of 29 866 versus 20 720 for females The per capita income for the township was 16 161 About 7 6 of families and 11 5 of the population were below the poverty line including 16 9 of those under age 18 and 6 5 of those age 65 or over References edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 13 2017 a b c d Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved August 7 2022 Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Porter township Clinton County Pennsylvania U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved May 18 2015 Clinton County Comprehensive Plan PDF Clinton County Pennsylvania Archived from the original PDF on November 29 2007 Retrieved September 19 2007 Population Change 1990 2000 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Data Center Archived from the original on November 17 2007 Retrieved September 19 2007 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Porter Township Clinton County Pennsylvania Porter Township official website 41 02 30 N 77 31 29 W 41 04167 N 77 52472 W 41 04167 77 52472 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Porter Township Clinton County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1167498857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
