Watts Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Watts Township,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Perry County, Pennsylvania highlighting Watts Township

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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
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1792
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1849
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 31.0
area_land_km2 = 30.2
area_water_km2 = 0.8
area_total_sq_mi = 12.0
area_land_sq_mi = 11.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.3
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1196
population_density_km2 = 39.6
population_density_sq_mi = 102.4
timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
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area_code = 717
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Watts Township is a township in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,196 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.0 km²), of which, 11.7 square miles (30.2 km²) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km²) of it (2.34%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,196 people, 447 households, and 333 families residing in the township. The population density was 102.4 people per square mile (39.6/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 41.3/sq mi (15.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.25% White, 0.08% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 0.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 447 households out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $52,250. Males had a median income of $33,365 versus $26,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,981. About 3.9% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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