Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

4,452

Total Population

38.2

Median age

39.58%

Female population %

152.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

45.1

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

239

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in Pocopson township is 38.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Pocopson township's population under 18 was 16.94%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Pocopson township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.12% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Pocopson township, 13.97% were under the age of 15, 21.92% aged 15 to 29, 46.99% aged 30 to 64, 14.44% aged 65 to 84, and 2.67% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 928 less females than males in Pocopson township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.58% females and 60.42% males in Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania.
The Pocopson Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 152.7:100 i.e. 152.7 men to 100 women (1.527).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 419.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 151.

Pocopson township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Pocopson township population: 75.38% are White, 9.88% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.77% are Asian, 2.85% are some other race and 3.95% are multiracial.
Pocopson township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 239 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,213 (94.63% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Pocopson township is White with a population of 3,356 (75.38% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 4,843 in the year 2015
From 2000 to 2010, Pocopson township's population increased by 1,197 (35.27%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Pocopson township's population decreased by 136 (2.96%), 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, Pocopson township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,394.