West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

10,577

Total Population

47.9

Median age

49.99%

Female population %

100.1:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

70.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

21

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Hanover township is 47.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Hanover township's population under 18 was 19.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Hanover township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 24.06% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Hanover township, 17.24% were under the age of 15, 13.52% aged 15 to 29, 45.17% aged 30 to 64, 22.62% aged 65 to 84, and 1.44% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 3 less females than males in West Hanover township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.99% females and 50.01% males in West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Hanover Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 100.1:100 i.e. 100.1 men to 100 women (1.001).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 513.
For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 698.

West Hanover township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Hanover township population: 92.59% are White, 5.25% are Black or African American, 0.67% are Asian, 0.66% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.21% are some other race and 0.62% are multiracial.
West Hanover township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 21 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 10,367 (98.01% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Hanover township is White with a population of 9,793 (92.59% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 11,038 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Hanover township's population increased by 2,868 (44.00%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Hanover township's population increased by 1,341 (14.29%), 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 Hanover township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 6,518.