Salem Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 901 at the 2020 census,[2] an increase from the figure of 881 tabulated in 2010.[3]
The township is in western Clarion County and is bordered to the west by Venango County. The unincorporated community of Lamartine is in the western part of the township, along Pennsylvania Route 208, which leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Knox and southwest 5 miles (8 km) to Emlenton on the Allegheny River. The eastern half of Kahle Lake, a reservoir on Mill Creek, is in the township north of Lamartine. According to the United States Census Bureau, Salem Township has a total area of 16.3 square miles (42.3 km2), of which 16.0 square miles (41.5 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.73%, is water.[3]
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 852 people, 311 households, and 250 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.0 inhabitants per square mile (20.5/km2). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 21.7/sq mi (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.12% Native American, 0.23% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
There were 311 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,385, and the median income for a family was $37,375. Males had a median income of $32,321 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,742. About 9.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Referencesedit
^"2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
^ abcBureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ab"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Salem township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
salem, township, clarion, county, pennsylvania, other, pennsylvania, townships, with, similar, names, salem, township, pennsylvania, disambiguation, salem, township, township, clarion, county, pennsylvania, united, states, population, 2020, census, increase, f. For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names see Salem Township Pennsylvania disambiguation Salem Township is a township in Clarion County Pennsylvania United States The population was 901 at the 2020 census 2 an increase from the figure of 881 tabulated in 2010 3 Salem Township Clarion County PennsylvaniaTownshipCountryside along Cropps Corners RoadMap of Clarion County Pennsylvania highlighting Salem TownshipMap of Clarion County PennsylvaniaCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyClarionIncorporated1856Area 1 Total16 32 sq mi 42 26 km2 Land16 04 sq mi 41 53 km2 Water0 28 sq mi 0 73 km2 Population 2020 Total901 Estimate 2021 2 901 Density52 57 sq mi 20 30 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT FIPS code42 031 67432 Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 References 4 External linksGeography editThe township is in western Clarion County and is bordered to the west by Venango County The unincorporated community of Lamartine is in the western part of the township along Pennsylvania Route 208 which leads east 5 miles 8 km to Knox and southwest 5 miles 8 km to Emlenton on the Allegheny River The eastern half of Kahle Lake a reservoir on Mill Creek is in the township north of Lamartine According to the United States Census Bureau Salem Township has a total area of 16 3 square miles 42 3 km2 of which 16 0 square miles 41 5 km2 is land and 0 27 square miles 0 7 km2 or 1 73 is water 3 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 2010881 20209012 3 2021 est 901 2 0 0 U S Decennial Census 4 As of the census 5 of 2000 there were 852 people 311 households and 250 families residing in the township The population density was 53 0 inhabitants per square mile 20 5 km2 There were 349 housing units at an average density of 21 7 sq mi 8 4 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 99 06 White 0 12 Native American 0 23 Asian and 0 59 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0 47 of the population There were 311 households out of which 35 7 had children under the age of 18 living with them 69 8 were married couples living together 6 8 had a female householder with no husband present and 19 6 were non families 15 8 of all households were made up of individuals and 9 0 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older The average household size was 2 74 and the average family size was 3 06 In the township the population was spread out with 26 8 under the age of 18 6 0 from 18 to 24 30 5 from 25 to 44 23 5 from 45 to 64 and 13 3 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 39 years For every 100 females there were 100 9 males For every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95 0 males The median income for a household in the township was 35 385 and the median income for a family was 37 375 Males had a median income of 32 321 versus 23 393 for females The per capita income for the township was 15 742 About 9 2 of families and 11 3 of the population were below the poverty line including 18 6 of those under age 18 and 10 4 of those age 65 or over References edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved Aug 13 2017 a b c Bureau US Census City and Town Population Totals 2020 2021 Census gov US Census Bureau Retrieved 28 June 2022 a b Geographic Identifiers 2010 Census Summary File 1 G001 Salem township Clarion County Pennsylvania U S Census Bureau American Factfinder Archived from the original on April 29 2015 Retrieved April 28 2015 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved 2008 01 31 External links editSalem Township listing at Clarion County Association of Township Officials 41 13 40 N 79 36 35 W 41 22778 N 79 60972 W 41 22778 79 60972 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Salem Township Clarion County Pennsylvania amp oldid 1158100742, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
