Salem Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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Salem Township,
Westmoreland County,
Pennsylvania
HANNASTOWN FARM, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA.jpg
House at Hannastown Farm, a historic site in the township
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Map of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Highlighting Salem Township
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Westmoreland County.svg
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting
Westmoreland County
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Westmoreland
Settled1765
Incorporated1788
Area
[1]
  Total47.42 sq mi (122.82 km2)
  Land47.09 sq mi (121.97 km2)
  Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total6,083 Decrease2.svg
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
6,040
  Density138.26/sq mi (53.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code 42-129-67496

Salem Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,083 at the 2020 census. [2]

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History

Fairview Park, Hannastown Farm, and Slickville Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.8 square miles (124 km2), of which 47.1 square miles (122 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (1.40%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2000 6,939
2010 6,623−4.6%
2020 6,083−8.2%
2021 (est.)6,040 [2] −0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

At the 2000 census, 6,939 people, 2,932 households, and 1,976 families lived in the township. The population density was 147.2 inhabitants per square mile (56.8/km2). There were 3,117 housing units at an average density of 66.1 units per square mile (25.5 units/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.88% White, 1.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16%. [5]

Of the 2,932 households, 26.5% had children under 18 living with them, 55.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 29.2% of households were one person, and 15.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.34, and the average family size was 2.89.

The age distribution was 21.9% under 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median household income was $34,467, and the median family income was $39,803. Males had a median income of $35,197 versus $22,885 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,937. About 4.7% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those aged 65 or over.

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References

  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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