Porter Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania

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official_name = Porter Township,
Clinton County, Pennsylvania
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map_caption = Map of Clinton County, Pennsylvania highlighting Porter Township

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established_date = 1795
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population_total = 1419
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Porter Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,419 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.7 square miles (66.6 km²), of which, 25.7 square miles (66.5 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.08%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,419 people, 559 households, and 427 families residing in the township. The population density was 55.3 people per square mile (21.3/km²). There were 615 housing units at an average density of 23.9/sq mi (9.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.37% White, 0.07% African American, 0.14% Asian, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 559 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% 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 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.USCensusPop
1980=1492
1990=1437
2000=1419
footnote=source: [cite web | title = Clinton County Comprehensive Plan | publisher = Clinton County, Pennsylvania | url = http://www.clintoncountypa.com/4203500000ccp0030.pdf | format = PDF | accessdate = 2007-09-19 ] cite web | title = Population Change 1990–2000: Pennsylvania | publisher = Pennsylvania State Data Center | url = http://pasdc.hbg.psu.edu/PaSDC/census_2000/cou_profiles/Pop035.html | accessdate = 2007-09-19 ] The median income for a household in the township was $35,833, and the median income for a family was $41,125. Males had a median income of $29,866 versus $20,720 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,161. About 7.6% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

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