Sheffield Township, Pennsylvania
Sheffield Township | |
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 Location of Sheffield Township in Warren County | |
 Location of Warren County in Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Warren County |
| Area | |
• Total | 59.17 sq mi (153.25 km2) |
| • Land | 59.16 sq mi (153.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,849 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 1,791 |
| • Density | 34.23/sq mi (13.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 814 |
Sheffield Township is a township in Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,849 at the 2020 census,[2] down from 2,121 at the 2010 census and 2,346 at the 2000 census.
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.7 square miles (152.1 km2), of which 58.7 square miles (152.1 km2) is land and 0.02% is water.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2000 | 2,346 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,121 | −9.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,849 | −12.8% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,791 | [2] | −3.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,346 people, 955 households, and 656 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.9 inhabitants per square mile (15.4/km2). There were 1,277 housing units at an average density of 21.7/sq mi (8.4/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.72% White, 0.26% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.04% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.72% of the population.
There were 955 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the township the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,400, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $33,295 versus $19,536 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,423. About 7.2% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
[edit]- Craig, Tim (June 23, 2024). "'Too many old people': A rural Pa. town reckons with population loss". Washington Post. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |