Overview
951
Total Population
41.9
Median age
50.89%
Female population %
96.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
67.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Christiana's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Christiana is 41.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Christiana's population under 18 was 20.29%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Christiana's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.34% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Christiana, 16.82% were under the age of 15, 15.56% aged 15 to 29, 44.27% aged 30 to 64, 18.40% aged 65 to 84, and 4.94% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 17 more females than males in Christiana:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.89% females and 49.11% males in Christiana, PA.
- The Christiana, PA gender ratio is 96.5:100 i.e. 96.5 men to 100 women (0.965).
- For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 42.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 80-84 years with a population of 58.
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Race / Ethnicity
Christiana's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Christiana population: 92.53% are White, 4.10% are Black or African American, 0.32% are Asian and 3.05% are multiracial.
- Christiana's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 941 (98.95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Christiana is White with a population of 88 (92.53% of the total population).
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Year by year
Christiana's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,173 in the year 2018
- From 2000 to 2010, Christiana's population increased by 47 (4.19%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Christiana's population decreased by 60 (5.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Christiana's population was lowest in year 2005 at 1,090.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)