West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

17,155

Total Population

47.0

Median age

53.94%

Female population %

85.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

10-14 years

Largest age group

81.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

576

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Lampeter township is 47.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Lampeter township's population under 18 was 20.76%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Lampeter township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.75% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Lampeter township, 15.12% were under the age of 15, 15.52% aged 15 to 29, 39.62% aged 30 to 64, 24.83% aged 65 to 84, and 4.91% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,351 more females than males in West Lampeter township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.94% females and 46.06% males in West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 85.4:100 i.e. 85.4 men to 100 women (0.854).
For male population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 715.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 745.

West Lampeter township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Lampeter township population: 89.90% are White, 2.31% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.36% are Asian, 2.13% are some other race and 2.08% are multiracial.
West Lampeter township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 576 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 16,579 (96.64% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Lampeter township is White with a population of 15,423 (89.90% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 17,435 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, West Lampeter township's population increased by 2,064 (15.70%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Lampeter township's population increased by 2,161 (14.21%), 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 Lampeter township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 13,145.