Blaine Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox|Township
name = Blaine Township
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etymology = James G. Blaine
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state = Pennsylvania
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region = Washington County
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map_caption = Location of Blaine Township in Washington County
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Blaine Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 597 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.7 km²), all of it land. It is named after former United States Secretary of State and Republican candidate for the 1884 presidential election, James G. Blaine.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 597 people, 217 households, and 172 families residing in the township. The population density was 50.4 people per square mile (19.5/km²). There were 223 housing units at an average density of 18.8/sq mi (7.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.17% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 217 households out of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,941, and the median income for a family was $39,926. Males had a median income of $32,115 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,167. About 5.1% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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