Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = Greene Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Pike
region_type = County
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area_imperial = 61.9
area_land_imperial = 60.2
area_water_imperial = 1.7
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lat_m = 14
lat_s = 59
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elevation_imperial = 1709
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population_as_of = 2000
population = 3149
population_density_imperial = 52.3
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map_caption = Location of Greene Township in Pennsylvania
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Greene Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,149 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 61.9 square miles (160.3 km²), of which, 60.2 square miles (155.8 km²) of it is land and 1.7 square miles (4.5 km²) of it (2.78%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,149 people, 1,271 households, and 915 families residing in the township. The population density was 52.3 people per square mile (20.2/km²). There were 2,780 housing units at an average density of 46.2/sq mi (17.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.27% White, 0.35% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.64% of the population.

There were 1,271 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.8% 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 2.85.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,962, and the median income for a family was $41,571. Males had a median income of $39,417 versus $22,931 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,253. About 5.0% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

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