West Providence Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

3,075

Total Population

52.4

Median age

48.62%

Female population %

105.7:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

50-54 years

Largest age group

59.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

54

Hispanic population

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

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Age

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

The median age in West Providence township is 52.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Providence township's population under 18 was 16.59%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Providence township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.76% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Providence township, 10.60% were under the age of 15, 14.96% aged 15 to 29, 47.67% aged 30 to 64, 24.42% aged 65 to 84, and 2.34% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 85 less females than males in West Providence township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.62% females and 51.38% males in West Providence Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Providence 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 50-54 years with a population of 196.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 201.

West Providence township's population is non diverse:

Racial distribution of West Providence township population: 96.78% are White and 3.22% are multiracial.
West Providence township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 54 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,021 (98.24% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Providence township is White with a population of 2,976 (96.78% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 3,321 in the year 2000
From 2000 to 2010, West Providence township's population decreased by 118 (3.55%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Providence township's population decreased by 126 (3.93%), 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 Providence township's population was lowest in year 2019 at 3,062.