Overview
4,329
Total Population
39.8
Median age
52.30%
Female population %
91.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
76.8
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
173
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Farrell's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Farrell is 39.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Farrell's population under 18 was 27.70%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Farrell's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Farrell, 22.08% were under the age of 15, 19.77% aged 15 to 29, 36.78% aged 30 to 64, 16.12% aged 65 to 84, and 5.24% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 199 more females than males in Farrell:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.30% females and 47.70% males in Farrell, PA.
- The Farrell, PA gender ratio is 91.2:100 i.e. 91.2 men to 100 women (0.912).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 319.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 241.
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Race / Ethnicity
Farrell's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Farrell population: 38.32% are White, 53.31% are Black or African American, 0.55% are Asian, 1.96% are some other race and 5.84% are multiracial.
- Farrell's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 173 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,156 (96% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Farrell is Black or African American with a population of 2,308 (53.31% of the total population).
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Year by year
Farrell's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 6,217 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Farrell's population decreased by 1,270 (20.43%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Farrell's population decreased by 694 (14.03%), 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, Farrell's population was lowest in year 2022 at 4,197.
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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)