Pulaski Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 1,674 people, 726 households, and 471 families residing in the township. The population density is 788.2/km² (2,032.0/mi²). There are 764 housing units at an average density of 359.7/km² (927.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 95.40% White, 3.17% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 726 households out of which 30.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% are married couples living together, 15.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% are non-families. 29.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.84.

In the township the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $28,464, and the median income for a family is $33,259. Males have a median income of $28,795 versus $22,174 for females. The per capita income for the township is $14,742. 14.1% of the population and 11.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 23.7% are under the age of 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older.