Overview
364
Total Population
40.8
Median age
49.18%
Female population %
103.4:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
75.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

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

Age

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

  • The median age in Polk township is 40.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Polk township's population under 18 was 33.52%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Polk township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.56% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Polk township, 28.30% were under the age of 15, 10.99% aged 15 to 29, 46.15% aged 30 to 64, 12.91% aged 65 to 84, and 1.65% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Polk 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
Polk township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 54 (14.84% 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 6 less females than males in Polk township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.18% females and 50.82% males in Polk township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Polk township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 103.4:100 i.e. 103.4 men to 100 women (1.034).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 31.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 29.
The grouped bar chart shows Polk township, Jefferson County, 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 # 60-64 years (31) | Female # 10-14 years (29). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Polk township's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Polk township population: 100% are White.
  • Polk township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 364 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Polk township is White with a population of 364 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Polk township, Jefferson County, 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.
Polk township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Polk township is White with a population of 364 (100% 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

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

  • The peak population was 298 in the year 2007
  • From 2000 to 2010, Polk township's population decreased by 21 (7.34%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Polk township's population increased by 19 (7.17%), 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, Polk township's population was lowest in year 2019 at 253.
The graph shows Polk township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Polk township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 280. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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