Braintrim Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = Braintrim Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Wyoming
region_type = County
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area_imperial = 6.3
area_land_imperial = 6.0
area_water_imperial = 0.3
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area_percentage_round = 2
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lat_m = 38
lat_s = 30
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long_d = 76
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long_s = 59
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elevation_imperial = 1135
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population_as_of = 2000
population = 508
population_density_imperial = 84.7
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map_caption = Location of Braintrim Township in Pennsylvania
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Braintrim Township is a township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 508 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), of which, 6.0 square miles (15.5 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²) of it (5.21%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 508 people, 184 households, and 137 families residing in the township. The population density was 84.7 people per square mile (32.7/km²). There were 274 housing units at an average density of 45.7/sq mi (17.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.43% White, 0.20% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.57% of the population.

There were 184 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,227, and the median income for a family was $34,688. Males had a median income of $31,042 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,758. About 14.8% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 20.8% of those age 65 or over.

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