College Township, Pennsylvania

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official_name = College Township, Centre County,
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image_caption = Mount Nittany and College Township as viewed from the Bryce Jordan Center on the campus of Penn State


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map_caption = Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting College Township

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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Centre
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1800
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1857
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area_total_km2 = 47.4
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population_total = 8489
population_density_km2 = 179.0
population_density_sq_mi = 463.6
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website = [http://www.collegetownship.govoffice.com/ College Township]
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College Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,489 at the 2000 census. College Township was formed on November 25, 1875 from Howard Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.3 square miles (47.4 km²), all of it land. Mount Nittany is a prominent and well known feature in the township.

College Township is bordered by Benner Township to the north, Harris Township to the south and east, State College to the south and west and Patton Township to the northwest.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,489 people, 3,069 households, and 2,050 families residing in the township. The population density was 463.6 people per square mile (179.0/km²). There were 3,213 housing units at an average density of 175.5/sq mi (67.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.24% White, 1.64% African American, 0.05% Native American, 2.69% Asian, 0.70% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.

There were 3,069 households out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 16.7% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,895, and the median income for a family was $65,649. Males had a median income of $42,617 versus $30,633 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,163. About 3.9% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* http://www.collegetownship.govoffice.com/