North Hanover Township, New Jersey Population

Overview

7,918

Total Population

29.8

Median age

47.25%

Female population %

111.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

0-4 years

Largest age group

59.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,439

Hispanic population

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

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Age

North Hanover township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in North Hanover township is 29.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Hanover township's population under 18 was 33.47%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Hanover township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.72% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Hanover township, 30.63% were under the age of 15, 19.58% aged 15 to 29, 43.08% aged 30 to 64, 5.97% aged 65 to 84, and 0.75% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 436 less females than males in North Hanover township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.25% females and 52.75% males in North Hanover Township, New Jersey.
The North Hanover Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 111.7:100 i.e. 111.7 men to 100 women (1.117).
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 546.
For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 496.

North Hanover township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of North Hanover township population: 76.32% are White, 6.50% are Black or African American, 0.30% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.15% are Asian, 1.55% are some other race and 14.17% are multiracial.
North Hanover township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 1,439 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,479 (81.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Hanover township is White with a population of 6,043 (76.32% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 7,984 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, North Hanover township's population increased by 1,834 (31.17%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Hanover township's population increased by 239 (3.10%), 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, North Hanover township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,883.