Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 6.8 km² (2.6 mi²). 6.0 km² (2.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.83% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,362 people, 606 households, and 350 families residing in the township. The population density is 227.6/km² (590.3/mi²). There are 682 housing units at an average density of 114.0/km² (295.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.84% White, 1.91% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 606 households out of which 23.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% are married couples living together, 12.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 42.2% are non-families. 37.1% 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 2.16 and the average family size is 2.82.

In the township the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $30,078, and the median income for a family is $38,839. Males have a median income of $28,894 versus $24,792 for females. The per capita income for the township is $17,108. 7.9% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Summary

Land area: 2.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.3 sq. mi.
Population: 1,362 (85% urban, 15% rural)
Housing count: 682
 

Races in East Deer township:

Median age of males: 40.6
Median age of females: 43.0
 

Average houshold size: 2.16
Average family size: 2.82
 

Foreign born population: 20 (1.5%)
(1.1% are naturalized citizens)
 

62% of East Deer township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Pennsylvania.
 

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
 

• This state: 1220
• Northeast: 22
• Midwest: 21
• South: 69
• West: 8

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $25,600

Year house built:
 

• 1999 to March 2000: 10
• 1995 to 1998: 15
• 1990 to 1994: 14
• 1980 to 1989: 37
• 1970 to 1979: 18
• 1960 to 1969: 40
• 1950 to 1959: 96
• 1940 to 1949: 70
• 1939 or earlier: 382
   

From Wikipedia and the census.