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The total population of Hanover township is estimated to be 11,419 with 5,663 males (49.59%) and 5,756 females (50.41%). There are 93 more females than males in Hanover township.
The median household income in Hanover township was $65,663 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,127(6.71%) from $61,536 in 2020. This income is 88.01% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hanover township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $84,659. Overall, the median household income for the township of Hanover township stands at $65,663.
In Hanover township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,245 for males and $27,016 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,468 for males and $46,724 for females.
In Hanover township, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $87,550, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $22,411.
In 2022, the population of Hanover township was 11,448, a 0.07% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hanover township's population was 11,456, an increase of 0.24% compared to a population of 11,429 in 2020.
The median age in Hanover township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is 38.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.34% were under the age of 15, 18.43% aged 15 to 29, 42.32% aged 30 to 64, 18.40% aged 65 to 84, and 3.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hanover township population: 86.46% are White, 1.12% are Black or African American, 0.43% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.25% are Asian, 1.72% are some other race and 9.02% are multiracial.