Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania Population

The population of Lower Chanceford township is 3,039, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
3,039
Total Population
45.4
Median age
47.15%
Female population %
112.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
54.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
81
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Lower Chanceford township is 45.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Lower Chanceford township's population under 18 was 19.68%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Lower Chanceford township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.59% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Lower Chanceford township, 16.45% were under the age of 15, 18.39% aged 15 to 29, 46.56% aged 30 to 64, 15.04% aged 65 to 84, and 3.55% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Lower Chanceford township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 322 (10.60% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 173 less females than males in Lower Chanceford township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.15% females and 52.85% males in Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania.
  • The Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 112.1:100 i.e. 112.1 men to 100 women (1.121).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 178.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 172.
The grouped bar chart shows Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (178) | Female # 65-69 years (172). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Lower Chanceford township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Lower Chanceford township population: 96.68% are White, 0.16% are Black or African American, 0.79% are Asian, 0.13% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.26% are some other race and 1.97% are multiracial.
  • Lower Chanceford township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 81 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,958 (97.33% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Lower Chanceford township is White with a population of 2,938 (96.68% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Lower Chanceford township is White with a population of 2,938 (96.68% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

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

  • The peak population was 3,132 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Lower Chanceford township's population increased by 130 (4.48%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Lower Chanceford township's population increased by 2 (0.07%), 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 Chanceford township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,899.
The graph shows Lower Chanceford township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Lower Chanceford township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 3,062. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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