West Fallowfield township, Chester County, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

2,489

Total Population

38.8

Median age

44.92%

Female population %

122.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

52.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

206

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Fallowfield township is 38.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Fallowfield township's population under 18 was 28.24%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Fallowfield township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.54% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Fallowfield township, 20.97% were under the age of 15, 21.82% aged 15 to 29, 43.67% aged 30 to 64, 12.05% aged 65 to 84, and 1.49% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 253 less females than males in West Fallowfield township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.92% females and 55.08% males in West Fallowfield township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
The West Fallowfield township, Chester County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 122.6:100 i.e. 122.6 men to 100 women (1.226).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 174.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 161.

West Fallowfield township's population is not that diverse:

Racial distribution of West Fallowfield township population: 94.46% are White and 5.54% are multiracial.
West Fallowfield township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 206 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,283 (91.72% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Fallowfield township is White with a population of 2,351 (94.46% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 2,638 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, West Fallowfield township's population increased by 76 (3.05%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Fallowfield township's population decreased by 108 (4.21%), 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 Fallowfield township's population was lowest in year 2020 at 2,460.