West Donegal Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

8,841

Total Population

54.6

Median age

51.43%

Female population %

94.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

85+ years

Largest age group

87.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

208

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Donegal township is 54.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Donegal township's population under 18 was 17.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Donegal township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 34.97% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Donegal township, 11.75% were under the age of 15, 14.48% aged 15 to 29, 38.80% aged 30 to 64, 22.41% aged 65 to 84, and 12.57% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 253 more females than males in West Donegal township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.43% females and 48.57% males in West Donegal Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Donegal Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 94.4:100 i.e. 94.4 men to 100 women (0.944).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 431.
For the female population, the largest age group is 85+ years with a population of 813.

West Donegal township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Donegal township population: 93.90% are White, 3.26% are Black or African American, 1.31% are some other race and 1.53% are multiracial.
West Donegal township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 208 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,633 (97.65% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Donegal township is White with a population of 8,302 (93.90% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 9,060 in the year 2019
From 2000 to 2010, West Donegal township's population increased by 1,635 (24.68%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Donegal township's population increased by 690 (8.35%), 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 Donegal township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,626.