Union Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 41°07′36″N 78°36′59″W / 41.12667°N 78.61639°W / 41.12667; -78.61639
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Union Township,
Clearfield County,
Pennsylvania
Anderson Creek in Union Township
Anderson Creek in Union Township
Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania highlighting Union Township
Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania highlighting Union Township
Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyClearfield
Settled1809
Incorporated1848
Area
 • Total31.58 sq mi (81.80 km2)
 • Land31.20 sq mi (80.80 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2)
Population
 • Total880 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
872
 • Density28.69/sq mi (11.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code814
FIPS code42-033-78296

Union Township is a township that is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 880 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.5 square miles (81.5 km2), of which 31.1 square miles (80.7 km2) is land and 0.3 square mile (0.9 km2) (1.05%) is water.

Communities[edit]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000918
2010892−2.8%
2020880−1.3%
2021 (est.)872[2]−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 918 people, 354 households, and 267 families residing in the township. The population density was 29.5 inhabitants per square mile (11.4/km2). There were 476 housing units at an average density of 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.46% White, 0.11% Native American, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.

There were 354 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $43,355. Males had a median income of $31,696 versus $23,438 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,558. About 3.6% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

The township is served by the DuBois Area School District.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links[edit]

41°07′36″N 78°36′59″W / 41.12667°N 78.61639°W / 41.12667; -78.61639