Harborcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Harborcreek Township is a township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,178 at the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.2 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,178 people, 5,398 households, and 4,021 families residing in the township. The population density was 443.2 people per square mile (171.1/km²). There were 5,645 housing units at an average density of 164.8/sq mi (63.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.52% White, 1.21% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population.

There were 5,398 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the township the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,294, and the median income for a family was $54,291. Males had a median income of $39,912 versus $26,698 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,025. About 3.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 8.2% of those age 65 or over.