Editing Spring Brook Township, Pennsylvania

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'''Spring Brook Township''' is a township in [[Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania|Lackawanna County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 2,753 at the 2020 census.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of 34.7&nbsp;square miles (89.8&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which 34.1&nbsp;square miles (88.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) is land and 0.6&nbsp;square miles (1.6&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) (1.73%) is water. The township contains the communities of [[Spring Brook, Pennsylvania|Spring Brook]], Tooley Corners, and Quinlan Corners, and is the location of [[Nesbitt Reservoir]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2010= 2768
|2020= 2753
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2755
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 2,367 people, 911 households, and 683 families living in the township.  The population density was {{convert|69.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 985 housing units at an average density of {{convert|28.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 98.73% White, 0.46% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.97%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

There were 911 households, 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families. 22.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% 65 or older.  The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.3 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median household income was $43,500 and the median family income  was $50,811. Males had a median income of $37,632 versus $24,950 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,622.  About 5.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 5.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 2,768 people, 1,091 households, and 770 families living in the township.  The population density was 81.2 people per square mile.  There were 1,178 housing units at an average density of 34.5/sq&nbsp;mi.  The racial makeup of the township was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6%.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-05-14|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

There were 1,091 households, 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.7% of households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.03.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 62.8% from 18 to 64, and 15.2% 65 or older.  The median age was 43.2 years.

The median household income was $74,821 and the median family income  was $81,204. Males had a median income of $51,938 versus $32,458 for females. The per capita income for the township was $26,934.  About 1% of families and 1.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including none of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents include Joey Runco- former Fordham baseball player (Hall of Fame, 2021) and orthodontist (ABO candidate).

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Falls at Nesbitt Reservoir.JPG|The Falls at [[Nesbitt Reservoir]]
Springbrook Congregational Church Lacka Co PA.jpg|Spring Brook Congregational Church

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==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.springbrooktownship.org/ Township Website]
{{Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania}}

[[Category:Townships in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania]]