Union Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Union Township,
Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Union Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Schuylkill
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1800
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1818
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area_total_sq_mi = 22.2
area_land_sq_mi = 22.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1308
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population_density_sq_mi = 59.3
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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Union Township is in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,308 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.2 square miles (57.6 km²), of which, 22.1 square miles (57.1 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (0.72%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,308 people, 529 households, and 363 families residing in the township. The population density was 59.3 people per square mile (22.9/km²). There were 598 housing units at an average density of 27.1/sq mi (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.62% White, and 0.38% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.

There were 529 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $35,524, and the median income for a family was $44,286. Males had a median income of $31,964 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,773. About 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.

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