Sandy Township, Pennsylvania
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Sandy Township is a township located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 11,556.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 136.7 km² (52.8 mi²). 134.1 km² (51.8 mi²) of it is land and 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.88% water.
The township surrounds DuBois, Pennsylvania, which is the postal address of township residents. Combined, they have a population of nearly 20,000. Several attempts have been made by city and township officials to incorporate the two entities, but these attempts have traditionally been met with resistance from residents.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,556 people, 4,387 households, and 3,299 families residing in the township. The population density is 86.2/km² (223.2/mi²). There are 5,028 housing units at an average density of 37.5/km² (97.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.58% White, 0.20% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,387 households out of which 31.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% are non-families. 21.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.50 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the township the population is spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 42 years. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $42,450, and the median income for a family is $49,013. Males have a median income of $38,185 versus $24,042 for females. The per capita income for the township is $20,420. 7.2% of the population and 5.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.