Freeport Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
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 Location of Freeport Township in Greene County | |
 Location of Greene County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.7 sq mi (23 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 302 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (13/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Freeport Township is a township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 302 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.7 square miles (23 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 302 people, 115 households, and 84 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.9 people per square mile (13.5/km²). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 16.4/sq mi (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.34% White, 0.33% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races.
There were 115 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the township the population was spread out, with 26.5% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $22,813, and the median income for a family was $24,844. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $11,731. About 27.3% of families and 33.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.0% of those under the age of 18 and 24.0% of those 65 or over.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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Coordinates: 39°44′00″N 80°24′59″W / 39.73333°N 80.41639°W