Woodward Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Woodward Township,
Clearfield County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Township
Mapsize:250x200px
Image Map1:Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Clearfield County.svg
Mapsize1:250x200px
Map Caption1:Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clearfield
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1818
Established Title1:Incorporated
Established Date1:1848
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:58.85
Area Land Km2:58.45
Area Water Km2:0.41
Area Total Sq Mi:22.72
Area Land Sq Mi:22.57
Area Water Sq Mi:0.16
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:4108
Population Density Km2:68.93
Population Density Sq Mi:178.54
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Area Code:814
Pop Est As Of:2021
Population Est:4099
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-033-86440

Woodward Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,108 at the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57.5 km), all land.

Communities

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 3,550 people, 754 households, and 500 families residing in the township. The population density was 159.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 863 housing units at an average density of 38.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the township was 67.94% White, 26.90% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 4.62% from other races, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.76% of the population. The census information includes the prison population of SCI Houtzdale, which is located within the township.

There were 754 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the township the population was spread out, with 12.2% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 45.6% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 285.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 329.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $30,513, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $17,003 versus $16,700 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,062. About 12.2% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.6% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Woodward Township is served by the Moshannon Valley School District.

References

  1. Web site: 2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 13, 2017.
  2. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . August 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.

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