Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Summerhill Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania highlighting Summerhill Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cambria
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1792
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1810
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area_total_sq_mi = 29.5
area_land_sq_mi = 28.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2724
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population_density_sq_mi = 94.3
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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area_code = 814
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Summerhill Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,724 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

It is approximately at 40.35°N by 78.685°W, about 20 miles WSW of Altoona. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.5 square miles (76.5 km²), of which, 28.9 square miles (74.8 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²) of it (2.27%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,724 people, 1,009 households, and 747 families residing in the township. The population density was 94.3 people per square mile (36.4/km²). There were 1,097 housing units at an average density of 38.0/sq mi (14.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.56% White, 0.07% African American, 0.04% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.04% of the population.

There were 1,009 households out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $29,950, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $27,500 versus $18,984 for females. The per capita income for the township was $14,242. About 9.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

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