| Official Name: | Adams Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Image Map1: | Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Cambria County.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Map Caption1: | Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cambria |
| Established Title: | Settled |
| Established Title1: | Incorporated |
| Established Date1: | January 5, 1870 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 119.66 |
| Area Land Km2: | 119.36 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.31 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 46.20 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 46.08 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.12 |
| Population As Of: | 2010 |
| Population Total: | 5972 |
| Population Density Km2: | 47.71 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 123.56 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Area Code: | 814 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2016 |
| Pop Est Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Est: | 5694 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 42-021-00308 |
Adams Township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, is a township that is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,972 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 6,495 at the 2000 census.
The Johnstown Flood National Memorial was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club Historic District was listed in 1986.
Adams Township is located in the southeast corner of Cambria County at 40.392581, -78.542633,[4] approximately east of Johnstown. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 119.7sqkm, of which 119.4km2 is land and 0.3km2, or 0.26%, is water.[3] The elevation rises to more above sea level in the southeastern part of the township, on Pot Ridge near the crest of the Allegheny Front.
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
A portion of the Gallitzin State Forest (Babcock Division), a section of the Johnstown Flood National Memorial and a portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 26 are located in the township.[5] [6]
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 6,495 people, 2,521 households, and 1,913 families residing in the township. The population density was 139.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,642 housing units at an average density of 56.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98.89% White, 0.05% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 2,521 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the township the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,442, and the median income for a family was $38,353. Males had a median income of $30,044 versus $20,606 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,967. About 8.0% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.