Heidelberg township, York County, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

3,035

Total Population

48.8

Median age

48.47%

Female population %

106.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

44.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

66

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 48.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Heidelberg township's population under 18 was 17.83%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Heidelberg township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.45% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Heidelberg township, 12.36% were under the age of 15, 16.34% aged 15 to 29, 52.85% aged 30 to 64, 16.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.17% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 93 less females than males in Heidelberg township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.47% females and 51.53% males in Heidelberg township, York County, Pennsylvania.
The Heidelberg township, York County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 106.3:100 i.e. 106.3 men to 100 women (1.063).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 173.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 176.

Heidelberg township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Heidelberg township population: 96.87% are White, 0.20% are Black or African American, 0.33% are Asian, 1.85% are some other race and 0.76% are multiracial.
Heidelberg township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 66 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,969 (97.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Heidelberg township is White with a population of 2,94 (96.87% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 3,228 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Heidelberg township's population increased by 91 (3.06%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Heidelberg township's population decreased by 36 (1.18%), 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 2,972.