West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

16,141

Total Population

44.9

Median age

52.52%

Female population %

90.4:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

60-64 years

Largest age group

40.4

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,375

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Norriton township is 44.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Norriton township's population under 18 was 12.66%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Norriton township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.40% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Norriton township, 9.37% were under the age of 15, 18.40% aged 15 to 29, 52.83% aged 30 to 64, 17.26% aged 65 to 84, and 2.14% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 813 more females than males in West Norriton township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.52% females and 47.48% males in West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Norriton Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 90.4:100 i.e. 90.4 men to 100 women (0.904).
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 839.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 794.

West Norriton township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Norriton township population: 77.36% are White, 12.33% are Black or African American, 0.55% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.07% are Asian, 0.72% are some other race and 3.97% are multiracial.
West Norriton township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 1,375 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 14,766 (91.48% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Norriton township is White with a population of 12,487 (77.36% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 16,304 in the year 2021
From 2000 to 2010, West Norriton township's population increased by 767 (5.15%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Norriton township's population increased by 514 (3.28%), 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 Norriton township's population was lowest in year 2008 at 14,620.