There were 1,041 households, out of which 33.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population. The racial makeup of the township was 99.23% White, 0.04% African American, 0.04% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. There were 1,258 housing units at an average density of 29.1/sq mi (11.2/km 2).
The population density was 63.4 people per square mile (24.5/km 2). The eastern section of Ricketts Glen State Park is located in northern Ross Township.ĭemographics Historical populationĪs of the census of 2000, there were 2,742 people, 1,041 households, and 767 families living in the township. Lakes (e.g., Harris Pond and North Lake) and streams (e.g., Lick Branch and Mitchler Run) are also scattered throughout the township. Farmland and forests make up the southern half of the community, while only thick forests and mountains make up the north. PA 118 runs east to west through the middle of the township. Most of the population resides in the central and southern portions of the municipality. Bloomingdale and Sweet Valley are two communities in Ross Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 43.9 square miles (113.8 km 2), of which 43.4 square miles (112.4 km 2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km 2), or 1.16%, is water.
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