North Towanda Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

1,026

Total Population

59.7

Median age

60.43%

Female population %

65.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

70-74 years

Largest age group

128.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

12

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in North Towanda township is 59.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Towanda township's population under 18 was 14.91%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Towanda township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 43.18% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Towanda township, 12.96% were under the age of 15, 11.40% aged 15 to 29, 32.46% aged 30 to 64, 32.26% aged 65 to 84, and 10.92% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 214 more females than males in North Towanda township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 60.43% females and 39.57% males in North Towanda Township, Pennsylvania.
The North Towanda Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 65.5:100 i.e. 65.5 men to 100 women (0.655).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 55.
For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 98.

North Towanda township's population is not that diverse:

Racial distribution of North Towanda township population: 93.37% are White, 6.43% are Black or African American and 0.19% are multiracial.
North Towanda township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,014 (98.83% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Towanda township is White with a population of 958 (93.37% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 1,149 in the year 2011
From 2000 to 2010, North Towanda township's population increased by 190 (20.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Towanda township's population decreased by 86 (7.54%), 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 Towanda township's population was lowest in year 2009 at 915.