Harmony Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
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Harmony Township is a census-designated place and township located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 3,373.
Geography
Harmony Township is located at 40°36'25" North, 80°13'13" West (40.607217, -80.220321)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.4 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.28% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,373 people, 1,439 households, and 991 families residing in the township. The population density is 453.8/km² (1,176.3/mi²). There are 1,509 housing units at an average density of 203.0/km² (526.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.48% White, 1.45% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,439 households out of which 23.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% are married couples living together, 9.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% are non-families. 28.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.84.
In the township the population is spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 26.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $37,056, and the median income for a family is $48,824. Males have a median income of $35,682 versus $24,464 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,663. 4.7% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.0% of those under the age of 18 and 3.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.