Raccoon Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Raccoon Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania highlighting Raccoon Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Beaver
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established_title = Settled
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established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1833
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 49.9
area_land_km2 = 48.0
area_water_km2 = 1.9
area_total_sq_mi = 19.3
area_land_sq_mi = 18.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.8
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3397
population_density_km2 = 70.8
population_density_sq_mi = 183.3
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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timezone_DST = EDT
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Raccoon Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,397 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.3 square miles (49.9 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (48.0 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²) of it (3.84%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,397 people, 1,186 households, and 970 families residing in the township. The population density was 183.3 people per square mile (70.8/km²). There were 1,227 housing units at an average density of 66.2/sq mi (25.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.70% White, 0.38% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 1,186 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $53,036, and the median income for a family was $58,533. Males had a median income of $44,647 versus $22,171 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,363. About 5.0% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

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