Rye Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Rye Township,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
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mapsize = 250x200px
map_caption = Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania highlighting Rye Township

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mapsize1 = 250x200px
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
government_footnotes =
government_type = Board of Supervisors
leader_title = Chairman
leader_name = Ron Evans (Rye Township)
leader_title1 = Vice-chairman
leader_name1 = Robert C. Lightner
leader_title2 = Supervisor
leader_name2 = Sharon Cole Engdahl
established_title = Settled
established_date = 1755
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1766
unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 66.3
area_land_km2 =
area_water_km2 =
area_total_sq_mi = 25.6
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population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 2327
population_density_km2 = 35.1
population_density_sq_mi = 90.9
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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postal_code =
area_code = 717
website = [http://www.ryetwp.com/per-rye/site/default.asp Rye Township]
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Rye Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,327 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,327 people, 850 households, and 690 families residing in the township. The population density was 90.9 people per square mile (35.1/km²). There were 872 housing units at an average density of 34.0/sq mi (13.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.05% White, 0.21% African American, 0.34% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 850 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $56,375, and the median income for a family was $61,007. Males had a median income of $40,303 versus $29,861 for females. The per capita income for the township was approximately $8,000.00. About 2.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.

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