Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania

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Westmoreland County
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Rostraver Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,634 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.9 square miles (85.2 km²), of which, 32.2 square miles (83.4 km²) of it is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²) of it (2.13%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,634 people, 4,590 households, and 3,442 families residing in the township. The population density was 361.5 people per square mile (139.5/km²). There were 4,920 housing units at an average density of 152.9/sq mi (59.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.90% White, 1.94% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.52% of the population.

There were 4,590 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,538, and the median income for a family was $48,115. Males had a median income of $36,860 versus $26,799 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,455. About 5.5% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Township Services

The township is protected by a full-time police force, headquartered at the municipal complex on Municipal Drive. Rostraver Township is also home to the Belle Vernon Barracks of the Pennsylvania State Police, which is located on Circle Drive. Fire protection is provided by three volunteer fire companies. [http://www.rostravercentral.com Rostraver Central VFC] (located in the Fellsburg area), Rostraver #1 Webster VFD (located in the village of Webster), and Collinsburg VFC (located in the village of Collinsburg) respond to calls for assistance. Emergency medical response is handled by [http://www.rwnes.org Rostraver/West Newton Emergency Services] .

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