| Connellsville Township | |
| Settlement Type: | Township |
| Image Alt: | Municipal offices |
| Image Map1: | Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Fayette County.svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Fayette County in Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Fayette |
| Subdivision Type4: | Municipality |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 11.50 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 11.35 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.15 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 2073 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 202.17 |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | -4 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -5 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Area Code: | 724 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Est: | 2027 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 42-051-15784 |
| Area Total Km2: | 29.78 |
| Area Land Km2: | 29.39 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.39 |
| Population Density Km2: | 78.06 |
Connellsville Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,073 at the 2020 census,[2] a decline from the figure of 2,391 tabulated in 2010.[3]
Poplar Grove, Shady Rest, Broadford, Washington Heights, Coldbrook, Sunrise Circle, The Narrows, McCoy, and North Connellsville are neighborhoods within the township.
Connellsville Township is in northern Fayette County and is bordered to the south and west by the Youghiogheny River, the city of Connellsville, and the borough of South Connellsville. Elevations range from above sea level in the northwestern corner of the township along the Youghiogheny at Broadford, to along the eastern border of the township at the crest of Chestnut Ridge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 29.78km2, of which 29.39km2 is land and 0.39km2, or 1.32%, is water.[3]
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission[4] provides extensive 2010 Census data regarding Connellsville Township residents.[5]
As of the 2010 census, Connellsville Township resident population had declined to 2,391 people, 1,034 households, and 705 families residing in the township. The population density was 211sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,093 housing units at an average density of 102.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 98% White, 0.8% African American, 0.2% American Indian & Alaska Native and 0% Asian, 0.04%.
The median income a family was $50,655. Males had a median income of $41,289 versus $26,350 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,706. About 18.0% of families and 21% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23% of those under age 18 and 19.0% of those age 64 or over.[6]
There were 1,032 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the township, the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $32,740, and the median income for a family was $35,404. Males had a median income of $29,095 versus $20,685 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,860. About 13.0% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.