Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania

Spring Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 8,051 at the 2020 census, which was a 7.8% increase from the 2010 census.

History
The Bellefonte Forge House and Logan Furnace Mansion are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 70.3 sqkm, of which 0.01 sqkm, or 0.02%, is water.

Spring Township is bordered by Boggs Township to the northwest, Marion and Walker townships to the northeast, Potter Township to the southeast, and Benner Township to the southwest. The township surrounds the separate borough of Bellefonte, the Centre County seat. Pleasant Gap lies primarily in Spring Township

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,117 people, 2,456 households, and 1,726 families residing in the township. The population density was 236.6 PD/sqmi. There were 2,559 housing units at an average density of 99.0 /mi2. The racial makeup of the township was 98.58% White, 0.25% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 2,456 households, out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $39,042, and the median income for a family was $46,632. Males had a median income of $30,859 versus $25,558 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,896. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.

Public safety
Spring Township is served by the Spring Township Police Department.

Pleasant Gap Fire Company provides both firefighting and ambulance services. Although located in Bellefonte, Logan Fire Company, Undine Fire Company, and Bellefonte EMS also serve parts of Spring Township.