Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Williams Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
Williams Township,
Dauphin County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Williams Township along northbound US 209
Williams Township along northbound US 209
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyDauphin
Incorporated1869
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.83 sq mi (22.87 km2)
 • Land8.83 sq mi (22.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,063
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
1,064
 • Density125.45/sq mi (48.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-043-85232
Websitewww.wmstwp.org

Williams Township is a township that is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,063 at the time of the 2020 census.[2]

History

Williams Township was named for a family of pioneer settlers.[3]

Geography

The township is located in northeastern Dauphin County and is bordered to the northeast by Schuylkill County.

The borough of Williamstown, a separate municipality, is located in the southern part of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 8.8 square miles (22.9 km2), all land.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,112—
20201,063−4.4%
2021 (est.)1,064[2]0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,135 people, 454 households, and 337 families residing in the township.

The population density was 129.3 inhabitants per square mile (49.9/km2). There were 504 housing units at an average density of 57.4 per square mile (22.2/km2).

The racial makeup of the township was 98.41% White, 0.18% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.88% of the population.

There were 454 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.91.

Within the township, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years.

For every 100 females, there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $41,029, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,331 compared with that of $25,625 for females.

The per capita income for the township was $17,656.

Approximately 7.6% of families and 8.9% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 8.7% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ Notes and Queries, Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, Relating Chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania. Harrisburg Publishing Company. 1895. p. 21.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Williams township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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