Black Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Black Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Black Township
Map of Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Somerset
Settled	1774
Incorporated	1886
Area
• Total	42.5 sq mi (110 km²)
Population (2000)
• Total	980
• Density	23.0/sq mi (8.9/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

Black Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 980 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 42.5 square miles (110 km²), of which, 42.5 square miles (110 km²) of it is land and 0.02% is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 980 people, 364 households, and 281 families residing in the township. The population density was 23.0 people per square mile (8.9/km²). There were 400 housing units at an average density of 9.4/sq mi (3.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.08% White, 0.61% African American, 0.10% Native American, and 0.20% from two or more races.

There were 364 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the township the population was spread out with 26.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $28,958, and the median income for a family was $36,125. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $21,382 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,504. About 13.2% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 19.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Somerset

Boroughs	Addison Benson Berlin Boswell Callimont Casselman Central City Confluence Garrett Hooversville Indian Lake Jennerstown Meyersdale New Baltimore New Centerville Paint Rockwood Salisbury Seven Springs‡ Shanksville Somerset Stoystown Ursina Wellersburg Windber

Townships	Addison Allegheny Black Brothersvalley Conemaugh Elk Lick Fairhope Greenville Jefferson Jenner Larimer Lincoln Lower Turkeyfoot Middlecreek Milford Northampton Ogle Paint Quemahoning Shade Somerset Southampton Stonycreek Summit Upper Turkeyfoot

CDPs	Cairnbrook Davidsville Edie Friedens Jerome

Unincorporated communities	Blough Deal Eureka 33 Mine Station Eureka 36 Mine Station Fairhope Hidden Valley Hiyasota Hollsopple Jenners Lambertsville Quecreek Ralphton Randolph Reading Number Three Seanor Springs Zimmerman

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°52′00″N 79°09′59″W / 39.86667°N 79.16639°W / 39.86667; -79.16639

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