West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

19,147

Total Population

45.9

Median age

48.60%

Female population %

105.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

65-69 years

Largest age group

57.9

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

2,133

Hispanic population

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Age

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

The median age in West Manchester township is 45.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Manchester township's population under 18 was 18.45%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Manchester township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.70% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Manchester township, 14.97% were under the age of 15, 15.63% aged 15 to 29, 47.69% aged 30 to 64, 17.91% aged 65 to 84, and 3.79% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 535 less females than males in West Manchester township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.60% females and 51.40% males in West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 105.7:100 i.e. 105.7 men to 100 women (1.057).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 746.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 828.

West Manchester township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Manchester township population: 83.07% are White, 6.42% are Black or African American, 0.50% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.10% are Asian, 2.99% are some other race and 2.91% are multiracial.
West Manchester township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 2,133 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 17,014 (88.86% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Manchester township is White with a population of 15,905 (83.07% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 19,203 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, West Manchester township's population increased by 1,776 (10.42%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Manchester township's population increased by 387 (2.06%), 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 Manchester township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 17,039.