Paint Township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania

Paint Township,
Clarion County,
Pennsylvania
Township

Houses in a subdivision northwest of Clarion

Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania highlighting Paint Township

Map of Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clarion
Settled 1820
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
 • Supervisor Jeff Corcetti
 • Supervisor Randy J. Vossburg
 • Supervisor Rodger Shingledecker
Area
 • Total 20.7 sq mi (53.6 km2)
 • Land 20.3 sq mi (52.7 km2)
 • Water 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,699
 • Density 84/sq mi (32.3/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Paint Township is a township in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,699 at the 2010 census.[1]

Geography

Paint Township is located near the and is bordered to the southeast by the Clarion River and its tributary, Toby Creek. Its western side contains the unincorporated community of Marianne, and the borough of Clarion, the county seat, is one mile to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.7 square miles (53.6 km2), of which 20.3 square miles (52.7 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 1.71%, is water.[1]

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,778 people, 685 households, and 467 families residing in the township. The population density was 86.8 people per square mile (33.5/km²). There were 758 housing units at an average density of 37.0/sq mi (14.3/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.75% White, 0.67% African American, 1.29% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 685 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the township the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,167, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $35,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,936. About 8.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Paint township, Clarion County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 41°15′26″N 79°24′24″W / 41.25722°N 79.40667°W / 41.25722; -79.40667

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