Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

19,755

Total Population

38.9

Median age

40.88%

Female population %

144.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

40.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,974

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Lower Allen township is 38.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Lower Allen township's population under 18 was 14.86%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Lower Allen township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Lower Allen township, 12.17% were under the age of 15, 21.52% aged 15 to 29, 49.88% aged 30 to 64, 12.22% aged 65 to 84, and 4.21% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3,603 less females than males in Lower Allen township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 40.88% females and 59.12% males in Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania.
The Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 144.6:100 i.e. 144.6 men to 100 women (1.446).
For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 1,535.
For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 826.

Lower Allen township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Lower Allen township population: 76.89% are White, 11.38% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.40% are Asian, 2.37% are some other race and 5.80% are multiracial.
Lower Allen township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 1,974 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 17,781 (90.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Lower Allen township is White with a population of 15,19 (76.89% of the total population).

Lower Allen township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 21,008 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Lower Allen township's population increased by 505 (2.89%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lower Allen township's population increased by 2,181 (12.15%), 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, Lower Allen township's population was lowest in year 2001 at 17,376.