West Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

7,369

Total Population

51.0

Median age

48.95%

Female population %

104.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

59.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

28

Hispanic population

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

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Age

West Brandywine township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Brandywine township is 51.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Brandywine township's population under 18 was 15.70%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Brandywine township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.00% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Brandywine township, 11.43% were under the age of 15, 16.94% aged 15 to 29, 45.64% aged 30 to 64, 21.13% aged 65 to 84, and 4.87% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 155 less females than males in West Brandywine township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.95% females and 51.05% males in West Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Brandywine Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 104.3:100 i.e. 104.3 men to 100 women (1.043).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 394.
For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 347.

West Brandywine township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Brandywine township population: 91.29% are White, 2.40% are Black or African American, 0.26% are Asian, 1.56% are some other race and 4.49% are multiracial.
West Brandywine township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 28 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,089 (96.20% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Brandywine township is White with a population of 6,727 (91.29% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 7,906 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, West Brandywine township's population increased by 302 (4.25%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Brandywine township's population decreased by 78 (1.05%), 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, West Brandywine township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 7,104.