Overview
2,808
Total Population
38.6
Median age
43.34%
Female population %
130.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
54.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
77
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Towanda's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Towanda is 38.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Towanda's population under 18 was 24.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Towanda's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.81% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Towanda, 20.48% were under the age of 15, 18.27% aged 15 to 29, 46.44% aged 30 to 64, 10.40% aged 65 to 84, and 4.42% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 374 less females than males in Towanda:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 43.34% females and 56.66% males in Towanda, PA.
- The Towanda, PA gender ratio is 130.7:100 i.e. 130.7 men to 100 women (1.307).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 172.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 137.
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Race / Ethnicity
Towanda's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Towanda population: 94.41% are White, 3.13% are Black or African American, 1.67% are some other race and 0.78% are multiracial.
- Towanda's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 77 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,731 (97.26% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Towanda is White with a population of 2,651 (94.41% of the total population).
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Year by year
Towanda's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,055 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Towanda's population decreased by 131 (4.29%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Towanda's population decreased by 127 (4.34%), 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, Towanda's population was lowest in year 2022 at 2,785.
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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)