Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Population by Age

The median age in Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 60.2, as per 2018-2022 ACS 5 -Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.31% were under the age of 15, 8.81% aged 15 to 29, 45.97% aged 30 to 64, 29.23% aged 65 to 84, and 6.67% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Jul 26, 2024

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population age distributions

A complete breakdown of Benton township's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 33 2.29%
5 to 9 years 24 1.67%
10 to 14 years 77 5.35%
15 to 19 years 66 4.58%
20 to 24 years 31 2.15%
25 to 29 years 30 2.08%
30 to 34 years 41 2.85%
35 to 39 years 51 3.54%
40 to 44 years 47 3.26%
45 to 49 years 53 3.68%
50 to 54 years 93 6.46%
55 to 59 years 166 11.53%
60 to 64 years 211 14.65%
65 to 69 years 157 10.9%
70 to 74 years 91 6.32%
75 to 79 years 139 9.65%
80 to 84 years 34 2.36%
85 years and over 96 6.67%
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Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population by age group

Key stats
231
Population under 25 years
169
Population aged 25-44
523
Population aged 45-64
517
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022

FIGURE 1

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population by age group.

The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 211 (14.65% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 211 (14.65%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania was the 5 to 9 years with a population of 24 (1.67%).

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above

FIGURE 2

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population by age cohort

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 742 (51.53% of the total population).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population by age cohort

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 181 12.57%
18 to 64 years 742 51.53%
65 years and over 517 35.9%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Benton township 's population under 18 was 12.57%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
  • Benton township's working population (between 18 and 64) was 51.53%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
  • Benton township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 35.90% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population pyramid

Population pyramid for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Benton township's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, is 17.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, is 65.5.
  • Total dependency ratio for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 82.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 1.5.

FIGURE 3

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population pyramid

Benton township population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population pyramid

Here's the Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania's male and female population across different age groups .

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 14 19 33
5 to 9 years 11 13 24
10 to 14 years 14 63 77
15 to 19 years 37 29 66
20 to 24 years 12 19 31
25 to 29 years 19 11 30
30 to 34 years 6 35 41
35 to 39 years 26 25 51
40 to 44 years 20 27 47
45 to 49 years 20 33 53
50 to 54 years 45 48 93
55 to 59 years 96 70 166
60 to 64 years 126 85 211
65 to 69 years 92 65 157
70 to 74 years 17 74 91
75 to 79 years 52 87 139
80 to 84 years 22 12 34
85 years and over 79 17 96
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Things to know

What is the population of Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania under 18?

Benton township's population under the age of 18 is 181, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 12.57% of the total resident population of Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

What is the aging population in Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania?

Benton township's population aged 65 years and above was 517. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 35.90% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

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2024
Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Age Group Population Dataset: A Complete Breakdown of Benton township Age Demographics from 0 to 85 Years and Over, Distributed Across 18 Age Groups // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Benton township population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Benton township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Benton township by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Benton township.

Key observations

The largest age group in Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania was for the group of age 60 to 64 years years with a population of 211 (14.65%), according to the ACS 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania was the 5 to 9 years years with a population of 24 (1.67%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Benton township is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Benton township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Benton township - Population and Percentage Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Benton township population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Benton township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 742 (51.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Benton township population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Benton township is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Benton township is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis // 2024 Edition
Last updated July 24, 2024
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2018-2022
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania population pyramid, which represents the Benton township population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, is 17.0.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, is 65.5.
  • Total dependency ratio for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 82.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania is 1.5.
Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Benton township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Benton township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Benton township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Benton township for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Benton township Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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