Northeast Madison Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Northeast Madison Township,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania highlighting Northeast Madison Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Perry
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1755
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1755
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area_total_km2 = 66.8
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area_total_sq_mi = 25.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 586
population_density_km2 = 12.8
population_density_sq_mi = 33.2
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Northeast Madison Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 856 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.8 square miles (66.8 km²), of which, 25.8 square miles (66.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 856 people, 265 households, and 215 families residing in the township. The population density was 33.2 people per square mile (12.8/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 90.77% White, 5.26% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.27% of the population.

There were 265 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out with 34.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 137.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $21,923 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,083. About 15.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

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