West Cameron Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

525

Total Population

52.1

Median age

49.52%

Female population %

101.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

59.6

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

12

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Cameron township is 52.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Cameron township's population under 18 was 16.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Cameron township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.43% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Cameron township, 13.90% were under the age of 15, 16.00% aged 15 to 29, 46.67% aged 30 to 64, 23.05% aged 65 to 84, and 0.38% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 5 less females than males in West Cameron township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.52% females and 50.48% males in West Cameron Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Cameron Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 101.9:100 i.e. 101.9 men to 100 women (1.019).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 42.
For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 30.

West Cameron township's population is not that diverse:

Racial distribution of West Cameron township population: 98.48% are White and 1.52% are multiracial.
West Cameron township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 12 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 513 (97.71% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Cameron township is White with a population of 517 (98.48% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 541 in the year 2011
From 2000 to 2010, West Cameron township's population increased by 24 (4.65%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Cameron township's population decreased by 45 (8.33%), 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 Cameron township's population was lowest in year 2009 at 487.