Black township

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 42.714
State:: Pennsylvania

Black township is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Black township has a 2025 population of 883. Black township is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 899 in 2020.

The average household income in Black township is $79,432 with a poverty rate of 12.82%. The median age in Black township is 47 years: 46.3 years for males, and 47.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Black township includes 95.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	814	95.76%
Native American	24	2.82%
Other race	9	1.06%
Two or more races	2	0.24%
Black or African American	1	0.12%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Black township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black township's average per capita income is $46,000. Household income levels show a median of $67,813. The poverty rate stands at 12.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,375	-
Families	$83,438	$96,931
Households	$67,813	$79,432
Non Families	$27,708	$37,098

$46,000

Average Income

$67,813

Median Household Income

12.82%

Poverty Rate