West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

1,953

Total Population

53.3

Median age

47.36%

Female population %

111.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

63.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

17

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Cornwall township is 53.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Cornwall township's population under 18 was 19.25%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Cornwall township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Cornwall township, 11.73% were under the age of 15, 17.05% aged 15 to 29, 44.24% aged 30 to 64, 24.94% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 103 less females than males in West Cornwall township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.36% females and 52.64% males in West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Cornwall Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 111.1:100 i.e. 111.1 men to 100 women (1.111).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 115.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 116.

West Cornwall township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Cornwall township population: 93.29% are White, 1.54% are Black or African American, 0.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.58% are Asian, 0.61% are some other race and 0.31% are multiracial.
West Cornwall township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 17 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,936 (99.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Cornwall township is White with a population of 1,822 (93.29% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 2,069 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, West Cornwall township's population increased by 28 (1.45%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Cornwall township's population increased by 34 (1.73%), 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 Cornwall township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,933.