Lower Makefield is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lower Makefield has a 2024 population of 33,179. Lower Makefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually but its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,163 in 2020.
The average household income in Lower Makefield is $209,201 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Lower Makefield is 46.3 years: 46.8 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Makefield was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,535 | 2.63 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Married | 8,737 | 3.03 | 94 | 6 |
| Non Family | 2,613 | 1.2 | 76.4 | 23.6 |
| Female | 800 | 2.98 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Male | 385 | 2.51 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
87.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$90,912
Average Earnings
$111,659
Average Male
$70,219
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.39% of Lower Makefield residents speak only English, while 11.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.94% of the population.
rate
3.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.54%
Male Poverty Rate
4.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Makefield is Black, with 14.94% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Makefield is Multiple, with 1.37% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
66.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.1%
Male Marriage Rate
65.5%
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
0.7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.49%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
40.69%
Born in Lower Makefield
89.39%
Native Born
10.61%
Foreign Born
3.71%
Non Citizen
6.9%
Naturalized
89.39% of Lower Makefield residents were born in the United States, with 40.69% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.71% 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 | 32,979 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2028 | 33,019 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2027 | 33,059 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2026 | 33,099 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2025 | 33,139 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2024 | 33,179 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2023 | 33,219 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2022 | 33,259 | -40 | -0.12% |
| 2021 | 33,299 | 136 | 0.41% |
| 2020 | 33,163 | 358 | 1.09% |
| 2019 | 32,805 | 55 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 32,750 | 71 | 0.22% |
| 2017 | 32,679 | 53 | 0.16% |
| 2016 | 32,626 | 70 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 32,556 | 18 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 32,538 | -28 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 32,566 | 56 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 32,510 | -24 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 32,534 | -22 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 32,556 | 0 | 0% |