West Franklin Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

1,816

Total Population

47.5

Median age

46.42%

Female population %

115.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

45-49 years

Largest age group

57.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

Zero

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Franklin township is 47.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Franklin township's population under 18 was 18.39%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Franklin township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.09% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Franklin township, 15.31% were under the age of 15, 11.01% aged 15 to 29, 52.59% aged 30 to 64, 19.38% aged 65 to 84, and 1.71% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 130 less females than males in West Franklin township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.42% females and 53.58% males in West Franklin Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Franklin Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 115.4:100 i.e. 115.4 men to 100 women (1.154).
For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 135.
For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 92.

West Franklin township's population is moderately diverse:

Racial distribution of West Franklin township population: 98.90% are White, 0.33% are Asian and 0.77% are multiracial.
West Franklin township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,816 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Franklin township is White with a population of 1,796 (98.90% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 1,849 in the year 2010
From 2000 to 2010, West Franklin township's population increased by 18 (0.98%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Franklin township's population decreased by 144 (7.79%), 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 Franklin township's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,681.