Pequea is a city located in Pennsylvania. Pequea has a 2024 population of 6,299. Pequea is currently growing at a rate of 3.74% annually and its population has increased by 14.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,504 in 2020.
The average household income in Pequea is $126,319 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median age in Pequea is 39.9 years: 33.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pequea was:
White
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,245 | 2.47 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Married | 1,435 | 2.8 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Non Family | 546 | 1.46 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Female | 149 | 3.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 115 | 2.09 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
2.74
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
71.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 70.91%.
All
Male
Female
$56,029
Average Earnings
$80,077
Average Male
$37,097
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.51% of Pequea residents speak only English, while 7.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.35% of the population.
rate
4.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.33%
Male Poverty Rate
5.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pequea is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pequea is Other, with 1.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.2%
Male Marriage Rate
60.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
73%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.48%
Born in Pequea
97.57%
Native Born
2.43%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
2.43%
Naturalized
97.57% of Pequea residents were born in the United States, with 77.48% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,434 | 227 | 3.15% |
| 2028 | 7,207 | 227 | 3.25% |
| 2027 | 6,980 | 227 | 3.36% |
| 2026 | 6,753 | 227 | 3.48% |
| 2025 | 6,526 | 227 | 3.6% |
| 2024 | 6,299 | 227 | 3.74% |
| 2023 | 6,072 | 227 | 3.88% |
| 2022 | 5,845 | 227 | 4.04% |
| 2021 | 5,618 | 114 | 2.07% |
| 2020 | 5,504 | 161 | 3.01% |
| 2019 | 5,343 | 286 | 5.66% |
| 2018 | 5,057 | 100 | 2.02% |
| 2017 | 4,957 | 171 | 3.57% |
| 2016 | 4,786 | 48 | 1.01% |
| 2015 | 4,738 | 59 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 4,679 | 37 | 0.8% |
| 2013 | 4,642 | 24 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 4,618 | 3 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 4,615 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 4,603 | 0 | 0% |