Cleveland Township, Pennsylvania
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Cleveland Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 60.7 km² (23.4 mi²). 60.4 km² (23.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.43%) is water.Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,004 people, 390 households, and 308 families residing in the township. The population density was 16.6/km² (43.0/mi²). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 7.9/km² (20.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.80% White, 0.10% African American, and 0.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.There were 390 households out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 15.9% 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 2.57 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the township the population was spread out with 19.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 29.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $38,490, and the median income for a family was $42,824. Males had a median income of $30,985 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,982. About 7.6% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over.
| Municipalities and Communities of Columbia County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Bloomsburg) | |
|---|---|
| Towns | Bloomsburg |
| Boroughs | Ashland | Benton | Berwick | Briar Creek | Catawissa | Centralia | Millville | Orangeville | Stillwater |
| Townships | Beaver Twp. | Benton Twp. | Briar Creek Twp. | Catawissa Twp. | Cleveland Twp. | Conyngham Twp. | Fishing Creek Twp. | Franklin Twp. | Greenwood Twp. | Hemlock Twp. | Jackson Twp. | Locust Twp. | Madison Twp. | Main Twp. | Mifflin Twp. | Montour Twp. | Mount Pleasant Twp. | North Centre Twp. | Orange Twp. | Pine Twp. | Roaring Creek Twp. | Scott Twp. | South Centre Twp. | Sugarloaf Twp. |
| Communities and CDPs | Almedia | Aristes | Buckhorn | Espy | Eyers Grove | Fernville | Foundryville | Iola | Jamison City | Jerseytown | Jonestown | Lightstreet | Lime Ridge | Locustdale | Mainville | Mifflinville | Numidia | Rohrsburg | Rupert | Slabtown | Waller | Wilburton Number One | Wilburton Number Two |
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