West Manheim Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

9,030

Total Population

38.6

Median age

52.43%

Female population %

90.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

15-19 years

Largest age group

60.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

184

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Manheim township is 38.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Manheim township's population under 18 was 27.79%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Manheim township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.54% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Manheim township, 22.04% were under the age of 15, 15.16% aged 15 to 29, 47.26% aged 30 to 64, 14.89% aged 65 to 84, and 0.64% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 438 more females than males in West Manheim township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.43% females and 47.57% males in West Manheim Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Manheim Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 90.7:100 i.e. 90.7 men to 100 women (0.907).
For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 447.
For the female population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 447.

West Manheim township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Manheim township population: 89.93% are White, 7.53% are Black or African American, 0.32% are Asian, 0.13% are some other race and 2.08% are multiracial.
West Manheim township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 184 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 8,846 (97.96% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Manheim township is White with a population of 8,121 (89.93% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 9,445 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Manheim township's population increased by 2,887 (59.31%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Manheim township's population increased by 1,417 (18.27%), 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 Manheim township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 4,868.