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Pike Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

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Pike Township is a township located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 657.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 74.7 km² (28.8 mi²). 74.3 km² (28.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.59% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 657 people, 233 households, and 187 families residing in the township. The population density was 8.8/km² (22.9/mi²). There were 305 housing units at an average density of 4.1/km² (10.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.02% White, 0.91% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 1.83% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 233 households out of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.7% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the township the population was spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 107.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $49,063. Males had a median income of $32,115 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,539. 11.7% of the population and 7.4% of families were below the poverty line. 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.1% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.