Plymouth Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
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Plymouth Township is a township located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 2,097.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 41.4 km² (16.0 mi²). 40.2 km² (15.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.00% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,097 people, 821 households, and 590 families residing in the township. The population density is 52.2/km² (135.2/mi²). There are 899 housing units at an average density of 22.4/km² (58.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 99.19% White, 0.10% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.48% from two or more races. 0.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 821 households out of which 27.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.1% are non-families. 25.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the township the population is spread out with 21.7% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $36,324, and the median income for a family is $39,922. Males have a median income of $28,718 versus $21,188 for females. The per capita income for the township is $17,285. 9.9% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 16.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.