Heidelberg township, Berks County, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

1,495

Total Population

42.5

Median age

50.10%

Female population %

99.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

56.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

126

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Heidelberg township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Heidelberg township is 42.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Heidelberg township's population under 18 was 27.96%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Heidelberg township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.86% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Heidelberg township, 19.20% were under the age of 15, 19.20% aged 15 to 29, 44.75% aged 30 to 64, 15.32% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3 more females than males in Heidelberg township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.10% females and 49.90% males in Heidelberg township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The Heidelberg township, Berks County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 99.6:100 i.e. 99.6 men to 100 women (0.996).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 96.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 92.

Heidelberg township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Heidelberg township population: 90.17% are White, 3.95% are Black or African American, 0.67% are Asian, 2.74% are some other race and 2.47% are multiracial.
Heidelberg township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 126 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,369 (91.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Heidelberg township is White with a population of 1,348 (90.17% of the total population).

Heidelberg township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 1,758 in the year 2018
From 2000 to 2010, Heidelberg township's population increased by 109 (6.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Heidelberg township's population increased by 3 (0.17%), 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, Heidelberg township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,623.