North Branch Township, Pennsylvania

Geobox Township
name = North Branch Township
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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region = Wyoming
region_type = County
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area_imperial = 22.5
area_land_imperial = 22.3
area_water_imperial = 0.1
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lat_m = 29
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long_d = 76
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long_s = 59
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elevation_imperial = 2175
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population_as_of = 2000
population = 197
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map_caption = Location of North Branch Township in Pennsylvania
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North Branch Township is a township in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 197 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.5 square miles (58.2 km²), of which, 22.3 square miles (57.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (0.53%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 197 people, 86 households, and 58 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.8 people per square mile (3.4/km²). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 5.3/sq mi (2.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.46% White, 1.02% African American and 1.52% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 86 households out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.3% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $42,188. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $29,063 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,365. About 15.1% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

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