Springfield Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
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Springfield Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,378 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 97.8 km² (37.8 mi²). 97.6 km² (37.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.24%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 3,378 people, 1,253 households, and 943 families residing in the township. The population density was 34.6/km² (89.6/mi²). There were 1,462 housing units at an average density of 15.0/km² (38.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, 0.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 1,253 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $39,872, and the median income for a family was $42,352. Males had a median income of $36,491 versus $21,786 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,389. About 6.6% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Municipalities and Communities of Erie County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Erie) |
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| Cities | Corry | Erie |
| Boroughs | Albion | Cranesville | Edinboro | Elgin | Girard | Lake City | McKean | Mill Village | North East | Platea | Union City | Waterford | Wattsburg | Wesleyville |
| Townships | Amity | Concord | Conneaut | Elk Creek | Fairview | Franklin | Girard | Greene | Greenfield | Harborcreek | Lawrence Park | LeBoeuf | McKean | Millcreek | North East | Springfield | Summit | Union | Venango | Washington | Waterford | Wayne |
| Communities and CDPs | Avonia | Northwest Harborcreek |
