West Deptford Township, New Jersey Population

Overview

22,292

Total Population

41.4

Median age

53.83%

Female population %

85.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

25-29 years

Largest age group

50.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,292

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Deptford township is 41.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Deptford township's population under 18 was 19.75%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Deptford township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.88% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Deptford township, 16.61% were under the age of 15, 17.77% aged 15 to 29, 48.73% aged 30 to 64, 14.03% aged 65 to 84, and 2.86% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,708 more females than males in West Deptford township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.83% females and 46.17% males in West Deptford Township, New Jersey.
The West Deptford Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 85.8:100 i.e. 85.8 men to 100 women (0.858).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 894.
For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 974.

West Deptford township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Deptford township population: 81.23% are White, 8.25% are Black or African American, 2.56% are Asian, 3.35% are some other race and 4.62% are multiracial.
West Deptford township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 1,292 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 21, (94.20% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Deptford township is White with a population of 18,108 (81.23% of the total population).

West Deptford township's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 22,413 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Deptford township's population increased by 2,255 (11.62%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Deptford township's population increased by 552 (2.55%), 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 Deptford township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 19,402.