Liverpool Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania

Liverpool Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 955 at the 2010 census.[3]

Liverpool Township,
Pennsylvania
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania highlighting Liverpool Township
Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPerry
Settled1755
Incorporated123
Area
  Total20.94 sq mi (54.24 km2)
  Land20.91 sq mi (54.16 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,057
  Estimate 
(2016)[2]
1,052
  Density50.31/sq mi (19.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)717
FIPS code42-099-43976

History

The Red Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.0 square miles (54.4 km2), of which, 21.0 square miles (54.4 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.10%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
20101,057
2016 (est.)1,052[2]−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 1057 people, 356 households, and 281 families living in the township. The population density was 46.0 people per square mile (17.8/km2). There were 402 housing units at an average density of 19.1/sq mi (7.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.65% White, 1.24% African American, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.

There were 356 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.5% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 18.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,389, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $34,615 versus $22,407 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,261. About 1.9% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 12.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 14, 2017.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. "2010 Population Finder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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