South Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania

Township in Pennsylvania, United States
South Huntingdon Township,
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Township
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Map of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Highlighting South Huntingdon Township
Map of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Highlighting South Huntingdon Township
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Westmoreland County
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Settled1752
Incorporated1790
Area
 • Total45.81 sq mi (118.65 km2)
 • Land45.42 sq mi (117.65 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total5,412 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
5,374
 • Density122.49/sq mi (47.29/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-129-72256

South Huntingdon Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,412 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

The Bells Mills Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.7 square miles (118 km2), of which 45.3 square miles (117 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.98%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20006,175—
20105,796−6.1%
20205,412−6.6%
2021 (est.)5,374[2]−0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 6,175 people, 2,461 households, and 1,840 families living in the township. The population density was 136.4 inhabitants per square mile (52.7/km2). There were 2,585 housing units at an average density of 57.1 units per square mile (22.0 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.02% White, 0.91% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 2,461 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out, with 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,431, and the median income for a family was $39,529. Males had a median income of $31,728 versus $23,033 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,645. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

  • Sewickley Presbyterian Church on Bells Mills Road
    Sewickley Presbyterian Church on Bells Mills Road

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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