West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania Population

Overview

19,539

Total Population

37.5

Median age

50.57%

Female population %

97.8:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

30-34 years

Largest age group

48.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

511

Hispanic population

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

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Age

West Whiteland township's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in West Whiteland township is 37.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
West Whiteland township's population under 18 was 24.31%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
West Whiteland township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.26% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in West Whiteland township, 19.51% were under the age of 15, 16.75% aged 15 to 29, 50.48% aged 30 to 64, 11.79% aged 65 to 84, and 1.47% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 221 more females than males in West Whiteland township:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.57% females and 49.43% males in West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania.
The West Whiteland Township, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 97.8:100 i.e. 97.8 men to 100 women (0.978).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,017.
For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 912.

West Whiteland township's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of West Whiteland township population: 75.32% are White, 4.40% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 17.06% are Asian, 0.77% are some other race and 2.29% are multiracial.
West Whiteland township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
By ethnicity, 511 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 19,028 (97.38% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in West Whiteland township is White with a population of 14,717 (75.32% of the total population).

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

The peak population was 20,081 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, West Whiteland township's population increased by 1,744 (10.52%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, West Whiteland township's population increased by 1,356 (7.40%), 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 Whiteland township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 16,573.