Union Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see Union Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation).

Union Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Township
A farm in Union Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Union Township
Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Centre
Settled	1770
Incorporated	1850
Area [1]
• Total	46.74 sq mi (121.06 km2)
• Land	46.74 sq mi (121.06 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	1,380
• Estimate  (2021) [2]	1,373
• Density	30.29/sq mi (11.70/km2)
FIPS code	42-027-78288

Union Township is a township that is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The population was 1,380 at the time of the 2020 census, ^[2] a decline from the figure of 1,383 that was documented in 2010. ^[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.8 square miles (121.1 km²), all land. ^[3]

Union Township is bordered by Snow Shoe Township to the northwest, Boggs Township to the northeast, Benner Township to the southeast, Huston Township to the southwest, and Rush Township to the west. The township surrounds the borough of Unionville, and the census-designated place of Eagle Creek is in the southern part of the township.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2000	1,200		—
2010	1,383		15.3%
2020	1,380		−0.2%
2021 (est.)	1,373	[2]	−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 1,200 people, 448 households, and 361 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.8 inhabitants per square mile (10.0/km²). There were 506 housing units at an average density of 10.9/sq mi (4.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.00% White, 0.33% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 448 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,806, and the median income for a family was $45,568. Males had a median income of $31,172 versus $22,734 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,468. About 6.3% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Union township, Centre County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
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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