Cresson Township, Pennsylvania
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Cresson Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States which geographically contains Cresson Borough. The population was 4,055 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
[edit] Geography
Cresson Township contains Cresson Borough and is about 9 miles WSW of Altoona, Pennsylvania and 4 miles north of Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.7 km² (11.9 mi²). 30.6 km² (11.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.17%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,055 people, 1,045 households, and 688 families residing in the township. The population density was 132.3/km² (342.8/mi²). There were 1,129 housing units at an average density of 36.8/km² (95.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 82.42% White, 13.69% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 2.96% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.48% of the population.
There were 1,045 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 16.0% under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 37.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 168.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 181.2 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,375, and the median income for a family was $46,908. Males had a median income of $31,836 versus $24,018 for females. The per capita income for the township was $12,575. About 7.1% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.
