South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

7,069

Total Population

39.3

Median age

47.83%

Female population %

109.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

40-44 years

Largest age group

56.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

468

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in South Hanover township is 39.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Hanover township's population under 18 was 23.72%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Hanover township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Hanover township, 21.13% were under the age of 15, 17.19% aged 15 to 29, 46.77% aged 30 to 64, 14.34% aged 65 to 84, and 0.57% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 307 less females than males in South Hanover township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.83% females and 52.17% males in South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania.
The South Hanover Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 109.1:100 i.e. 109.1 men to 100 women (1.091).
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 428.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 380.

South Hanover township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Hanover township population: 90.24% are White, 2.22% are Black or African American, 4.14% are Asian, 0.74% are some other race and 2.66% are multiracial.
South Hanover township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 468 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,601 (93.38% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Hanover township is White with a population of 6,379 (90.24% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 7,292 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, South Hanover township's population increased by 1,485 (31.03%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Hanover township's population increased by 943 (15.04%), 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, South Hanover township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,785.