East Fallowfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
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East Fallowfield Township is a township located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 1,434.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 72.8 km² (28.1 mi²). 72.6 km² (28.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.18% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,434 people, 436 households, and 365 families residing in the township. The population density is 19.7/km² (51.1/mi²). There are 467 housing units at an average density of 6.4/km² (16.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.28% White, 0.98% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 0.91% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 436 households out of which 44.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.1% are non-families. 13.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.29 and the average family size is 3.63.
In the township the population is spread out with 37.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 29 years. For every 100 females there are 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $31,957, and the median income for a family is $33,313. Males have a median income of $29,850 versus $16,833 for females. The per capita income for the township is $11,233. 23.1% of the population and 15.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 37.8% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.