West Taylor Township, Pennsylvania

West Taylor Township is a township located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 862.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.5 km² (6.0 mi²). 15.2 km² (5.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.00% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 862 people, 364 households, and 252 families residing in the township. The population density is 56.7/km² (146.9/mi²). There are 392 housing units at an average density of 25.8/km² (66.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.17% White, 3.13% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 364 households out of which 23.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% are non-families. 27.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.78.

In the township the population is spread out with 17.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 44 years. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $25,046, and the median income for a family is $29,083. Males have a median income of $27,102 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the township is $14,396. 14.2% of the population and 11.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 20.9% of those under the age of 18 and 11.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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