Barr Township, Pennsylvania
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Barr Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the township population was 2,175. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
[edit] Geography
Barr Township is located at 40.526848,-78.490448GR1, about 21 miles ENW of Altoona, Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 81.9 km² (31.6 mi²). 81.7 km² (31.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.19%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 2,175 people, 753 households, and 594 families residing in the township. The population density was 26.6/km² (68.9/mi²). There were 803 housing units at an average density of 9.8/km² (25.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.77% White, 0.14% Native American, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.14% of the population.
There were 753 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.7% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $34,107, and the median income for a family was $36,813. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,735 for females. The per capita income for the township was $13,444. About 11.2% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
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Cambria County, Pennsylvania County Seat: Ebensburg |
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| Boroughs |
Ashville | Brownstown | Carrolltown | Cassandra | Chest Springs | Cresson | Daisytown | Dale | East Conemaugh | Ebensburg | Ehrenfeld | Ferndale | Franklin | Gallitzin | Geistown | Hastings | Lilly | Lorain | Loretto | Nanty-Glo | Northern Cambria | Patton | Portage | Sankertown | Scalp Level | South Fork | Southmont | Summerhill | Vintondale | Westmont | Wilmore |
| Townships |
Adams | Allegheny | Barr | Blacklick | Cambria | Chest | Clearfield | Conemaugh | Cresson | Croyle | Dean | East Carroll | East Taylor | Elder | Gallitzin | Jackson | Lower Yoder | Middle Taylor | Munster | Portage | Reade | Richland | Stonycreek | Summerhill | Susquehanna | Upper Yoder | Washington | West Carroll | West Taylor | White |
| Communities and CDPs |
Beaverdale-Lloydell | Belmont | Colver |Elim | Salix-Beauty Line Park | Spring Hill | St. Michael-Sidman | Vinco |
