South Newton Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

1,210

Total Population

36.6

Median age

48.60%

Female population %

105.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

49.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

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

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Age

South Newton township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in South Newton township is 36.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
South Newton township's population under 18 was 23.14%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
South Newton township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.72% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in South Newton township, 19.59% were under the age of 15, 20.83% aged 15 to 29, 45.87% aged 30 to 64, 12.15% aged 65 to 84, and 1.57% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 34 less females than males in South Newton township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.60% females and 51.40% males in South Newton Township, Pennsylvania.
The South Newton Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 105.8:100 i.e. 105.8 men to 100 women (1.058).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 63.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 72.

South Newton township's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of South Newton township population: 98.60% are White, 0.41% are Black or African American and 0.99% are multiracial.
South Newton 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 1,21 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in South Newton township is White with a population of 1,193 (98.60% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 1,443 in the year 2018
From 2000 to 2010, South Newton township's population increased by 91 (7.03%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, South Newton township's population decreased by 18 (1.30%), 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 Newton township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,295.