South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

16,039

Total Population

45.2

Median age

49.44%

Female population %

102.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

70.3

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

374

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in South Middleton township is 45.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Middleton township's population under 18 was 22.99%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Middleton township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.76% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Middleton township, 19.51% were under the age of 15, 13.77% aged 15 to 29, 44.97% aged 30 to 64, 18.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.89% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 179 less females than males in South Middleton township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.44% females and 50.56% males in South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania.
The South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 102.3:100 i.e. 102.3 men to 100 women (1.023).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 894.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 657.

South Middleton township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of South Middleton township population: 92.94% are White, 0.60% are Black or African American, 2.14% are Asian, 1.57% are some other race and 2.74% are multiracial.
South Middleton township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 374 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 15,665 (97.67% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Middleton township is White with a population of 14,907 (92.94% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 16,708 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, South Middleton township's population increased by 1,519 (11.49%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Middleton township's population increased by 1,426 (9.68%), 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 Middleton township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 13,220.