According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.3 square miles (71 km2), of which 27.2 square miles (70 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.44%) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,450 people, 570 households, and 431 families residing in the township. The population density was 46.0 inhabitants per square mile (17.8/km2). There were 734 housing units at an average density of 23.5/sq mi (9.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.9% White, 2.2% African American, 0.30% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 570 households, out of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% 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 19.7% under the age of 18, 62.6% from 18 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years.
As of 2010 census, the median income for a household in the township was $50,489, and the median income for a family was $53,333. Males had a median income of $32,297 versus $33,906 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,700. About 8.7% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 4.1% 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.
^Bureau, US Census. "Census.gov". Census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^ abc"STERLING: SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. January 8, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
^"Sterling". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. August 2, 1979. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
^White, Israel Charles; Dolph, John M. (1881). The Geology of Susquehanna County and Wayne County (Report). Vol. 23. Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania. p. 5. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
^"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sterling Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
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Historians of Sterling Township
April 10, 2024
sterling, township, pennsylvania, sterling, second, class, township, wayne, county, pennsylvania, township, population, time, 2010, united, states, census, sterling, townshiptownshipeast, sterling, road, location, wayne, county, state, pennsylvania, location, . Sterling is a second class township in Wayne County Pennsylvania The township s population was 1 450 at the time of the 2010 United States Census 3 Sterling TownshipTownshipEast Sterling Road PA 191 Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania Location of Pennsylvania in the United StatesCoordinates 41 20 00 N 75 24 59 W 41 33333 N 75 41639 W 41 33333 75 41639CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyWayneArea 1 Total27 23 sq mi 70 52 km2 Land27 00 sq mi 69 92 km2 Water0 23 sq mi 0 60 km2 Elevation1 601 ft 488 m Population 2010 Total1 450 Estimate 2016 2 1 397 Density51 75 sq mi 19 98 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code s 570 and 272FIPS code42 127 73968 Contents 1 Communities 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 References 5 External linksCommunities editThe following villages are located in Sterling Township Callapoose 4 5 Jericho 4 Sterling 4 6 also called Nobleville 7 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 27 3 square miles 71 km2 of which 27 2 square miles 70 km2 is land and 0 1 square miles 0 26 km2 0 44 is water Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 20101 450 2016 est 1 397 2 3 7 U S Decennial Census 8 As of the census of 2010 there were 1 450 people 570 households and 431 families residing in the township The population density was 46 0 inhabitants per square mile 17 8 km2 There were 734 housing units at an average density of 23 5 sq mi 9 1 km2 The racial makeup of the township was 95 9 White 2 2 African American 0 30 Asian 0 6 from other races and 0 8 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2 7 of the population There were 570 households out of which 26 1 had children under the age of 18 living with them 62 5 were married couples living together 7 had a female householder with no husband present and 24 4 were non families 19 6 of all households were made up of individuals and 5 9 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 19 7 under the age of 18 62 6 from 18 to 64 and 17 7 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 45 years As of 2010 census the median income for a household in the township was 50 489 and the median income for a family was 53 333 Males had a median income of 32 297 versus 33 906 for females The per capita income for the township was 25 700 About 8 7 of families and 11 6 of the population were below the poverty line including 18 1 of those under age 18 and 4 1 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 Bureau US Census Census gov Census gov Retrieved December 8 2022 a b c STERLING SECOND CLASS TOWNSHIP MAP PDF Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Commonwealth of Pennsylvania January 8 2013 Retrieved May 26 2015 Callapoose Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey United States Department of the Interior August 2 1979 Retrieved May 26 2015 Sterling Geographic Names Information System United States Geological Survey August 2 1979 Retrieved May 26 2015 White Israel Charles Dolph John M 1881 The Geology of Susquehanna County and Wayne County Report Vol 23 Board of Commissioners for the Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania p 5 Retrieved May 26 2015 Census of Population and Housing Census gov Retrieved June 4 2016 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sterling Township Wayne County Pennsylvania nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Sterling Wayne County Historians of Sterling Township Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sterling Township Pennsylvania amp oldid 1175378538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
