Overview
1,950
Total Population
45.2
Median age
48.31%
Female population %
107:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
62.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Columbus township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Columbus township is 45.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Columbus township's population under 18 was 21.23%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Columbus township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Columbus township, 18.26% were under the age of 15, 12.72% aged 15 to 29, 48.72% aged 30 to 64, 18.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 66 less females than males in Columbus township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.31% females and 51.69% males in Columbus Township, Pennsylvania.
- The Columbus Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 107:100 i.e. 107 men to 100 women (1.070).
- For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 117.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 86.
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Race / Ethnicity
Columbus township's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Columbus township population: 93.03% are White, 0.31% are Black or African American, 1.18% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.31% are some other race and 5.18% are multiracial.
- Columbus township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, 4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,91 (97.95% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Columbus township is White with a population of 1,814 (93.03% of the total population).
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Year by year
Columbus township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,032 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Columbus township's population increased by 316 (18.41%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Columbus township's population decreased by 431 (21.21%), 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, Columbus township's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,573.
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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)