West Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

7,517

Total Population

36.3

Median age

46.00%

Female population %

117.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

0-4 years

Largest age group

60.0

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

195

Hispanic population

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

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Age

West Cocalico township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Cocalico township is 36.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Cocalico township's population under 18 was 29.60%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Cocalico township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.29% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Cocalico township, 25.20% were under the age of 15, 17.33% aged 15 to 29, 45.18% aged 30 to 64, 10.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.62% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 601 less females than males in West Cocalico township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.00% females and 54.00% males in West Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 117.4:100 i.e. 117.4 men to 100 women (1.174).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 443.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 492.

West Cocalico township's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of West Cocalico township population: 97.14% are White, 0.81% are Black or African American, 0.12% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.93% are multiracial.
West Cocalico township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 195 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,322 (97.41% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Cocalico township is White with a population of 7,302 (97.14% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 7,617 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, West Cocalico township's population increased by 414 (6.01%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Cocalico township's population increased by 168 (2.30%), 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, West Cocalico township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,883.