Northeast Madison Township, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Northeast Madison Township,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Perry County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1755
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1755
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:66.84
Area Land Km2:66.74
Area Water Km2:0.10
Area Total Sq Mi:25.80
Area Land Sq Mi:25.77
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:828
Population Density Km2:11.81
Population Density Sq Mi:30.58
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:717
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:831
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-099-54968

Northeast Madison Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 828 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

The Waggoner Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.8 square miles (66.8 km2), of which 25.8 square miles (66.8 km2) is land and 0.04% is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 856 people, 265 households, and 215 families living in the township. The population density was 33.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 400 housing units at an average density of 15.5/sq mi (6.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 90.77% White, 5.26% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.75% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.27% of the population.

There were 265 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.5% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the township the population was spread out, with 34.0% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 137.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,125, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $21,923 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,083. About 15.0% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 14, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . July 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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