South Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

7,620

Total Population

46.3

Median age

45.17%

Female population %

121.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

53.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

425

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in South Heidelberg township is 46.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Heidelberg township's population under 18 was 17.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Heidelberg township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.05% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Heidelberg township, 13.88% were under the age of 15, 16.01% aged 15 to 29, 49.06% aged 30 to 64, 18.86% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 736 less females than males in South Heidelberg township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.17% females and 54.83% males in South Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania.
The South Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 121.4:100 i.e. 121.4 men to 100 women (1.214).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 491.
For the female population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 342.

South Heidelberg township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Heidelberg township population: 88.18% are White, 7.09% are Black or African American, 0.45% are Asian, 2.32% are some other race and 1.97% are multiracial.
South Heidelberg township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 425 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,195 (94.42% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Heidelberg township is White with a population of 6,719 (88.18% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 7,756 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, South Heidelberg township's population increased by 1,885 (33.92%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Heidelberg township's population increased by 223 (3.00%), 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 Heidelberg township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 5,558.