Daugherty Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Open land in the township's north
Open land in the township's north
Nickname: 
"A Miniature Americana"[1]
Location in Beaver County and state of Pennsylvania
Location in Beaver County and state of Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
Settled1793
Incorporated1894
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
 • ChairmanWilliam L. Pasquale, Jr.
 • Vice chairmanThomas Albanese
 • SupervisorIvan Fabyanic
 • Secretary-TreasurerEric W. Bock
Area
[2]
 • Total9.92 sq mi (25.69 km2)
 • Land9.89 sq mi (25.60 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total3,078 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2022)[3]
3,015
 • Density314.59/sq mi (121.47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-007-18264
Websitewww.daughertytownship-pa.gov

Daugherty Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,078 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9.9 square miles (25.7 km2), of which 25.6 square kilometres (9.9 sq mi) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.35%, is water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19703,719—
19803,605−3.1%
19903,433−4.8%
20003,4410.2%
20103,187−7.4%
20203,078−3.4%
2022 (est.)3,015[3]−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 3,441 people, 1,269 households, and 994 families residing in the township. The population density was 344.9 inhabitants per square mile (133.2/km2). There were 1,317 housing units at an average density of 132.0 per square mile (51.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.09% White, 1.83% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.23% of the population.

There were 1,269 households, out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.2% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,628, and the median income for a family was $49,534. Males had a median income of $33,919 versus $24,808 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,646. About 4.4% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ "Daugherty Township, Pennsylvania". Daugherty Township, Pennsylvania. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Daugherty township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  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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