Overfield Township, Pennsylvania

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 10.2 mi2, of which 9.9 mi2 is land and 0.3 mi2 (3.24%) is water.

Demographics

2000

At the 2000 census there were 1,532 people, 612 households, and 438 families living in the township. The population density was 155.1 PD/sqmi. There were 852 housing units at an average density of 86.3 /mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 98.56% White, 0.26% African American, 0.07% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46%.

Of the 612 households 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.4% were non-families. 24.5% of households were one person and 8.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.99.

The age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 105.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median household income was $37,898 and the median family income was $45,216. Males had a median income of $31,897 versus $22,143 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,034. About 7.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.

2010

At the 2010 census there were 1,666 people, 704 households, and 466 families living in the township. The population density was 168.3 /mi2. There were 970 housing units at an average density of 98 /mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.

Of the 704 households 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 26.7% of households were one person and 13% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 62.8% from 18 to 64, and 18.1% 65 or older. The median age was 46.5 years.

The median household income was $48,889 and the median family income was $60,875. Males had a median income of $42,708 versus $28,583 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,158. About 0.7% of families and 2.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Hillary Clinton — former First Lady of the United States, U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Senator from New York. Her father Hugh E. Rodham was born and lived in nearby Scranton, and Hillary Clinton spent much of her childhood at Lake Winola.

References

References

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2. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". US Census Bureau.
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6. (December 23, 2014). "Clinton's girlhood home in Pa. (sort of) Lake Winola may have primary role. - Philly.com".