Overview
1,312
Total Population
38.1
Median age
46.72%
Female population %
114:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
5-9 years
Largest age group
76.1
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
45
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Rush township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Rush township is 38.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Rush township's population under 18 was 33.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Rush township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.33% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Rush township, 28.89% were under the age of 15, 14.94% aged 15 to 29, 41.84% aged 30 to 64, 13.41% aged 65 to 84, and 0.91% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 86 less females than males in Rush township:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.72% females and 53.28% males in Rush township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
- The Rush township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 114:100 i.e. 114 men to 100 women (1.140).
- For male population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 108.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 85.
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Race / Ethnicity
Rush township's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Rush township population: 94.82% are White, 0.53% are Black or African American, 0.38% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 4.27% are multiracial.
- Rush township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
- By ethnicity, 45 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,267 (96.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Rush township is White with a population of 1,244 (94.82% of the total population).
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Year by year
Rush township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,261 in the year 2009
- From 2000 to 2010, Rush township's population decreased by 68 (5.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Rush township's population increased by 75 (6.70%), 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, Rush township's population was lowest in year 2019 at 1,096.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)