Lower Providence, Pennsylvania Population 2024

25,864

Lower Providence is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lower Providence has a 2024 population of 25,864. Lower Providence is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 0.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,647 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Providence is $150,060 with a poverty rate of 3.58%. The median age in Lower Providence is 42.8 years: 40.8 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Lower Providence Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Providence was:

  • White: 78.28%
  • Asian: 12.29%
  • Black or African American: 5.66%
  • Two or more races: 2.5%
  • Other race: 1.25%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,696.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.85% (217)
The current population of Lower Providence, Pennsylvania is 25,864 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 25,647.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,12778.28%
Asian3,15912.29%
Black or African American1,4555.66%
Two or more races6442.5%
Other race3211.25%
Native American50.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lower Providence Population by Race

Lower Providence Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Providence Median Age

42.8

Total

40.8

Male

46.1

Female

Lower Providence Adults

There are 20,694 adults, (4,645 of whom are seniors) in Lower Providence.

Lower Providence Age Dependency

60.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Providence Sex Ratio

Female12,70649.42%
Male13,00550.58%

Lower Providence Population by Age

Lower Providence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,3312.5876.123.9
Married5,2373.3187.712.3
Non Family3,1361.2261.738.3
Female8672.9761.938.1
Male913.3738.561.5

3.23

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

76.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lower Providence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5442.88%
Associates Degree1,4377.6%
Bachelors Degree5,59329.57%
Graduate Degree3,57818.92%
High School Graduate5,18227.4%
Less Than 9th Grade2321.23%
Some College2,34712.41%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lower Providence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lower Providence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,95814,5557,117
Asian2,0291,9171,523
Black1,2171,093240
Hispanic523400136
2+ Races215201155
Other Race1089532
Native American550

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 asian people with a rate of 75.06%.

Lower Providence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$81,181$110,734$64,735
Graduate Degree$116,182$153,750$93,704
High School Graduate$44,210$49,319$34,360
Less Than 9th Grade$33,148$0$25,718
Overall$67,601$85,856$49,444
Some College$47,057$57,301$32,359

$67,601

Average Earnings

$85,856

Average Male

$49,444

Average Female

Lower Providence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lower Providence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lower Providence Language

84.58% of Lower Providence residents speak only English, while 15.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.13% of the population.

Lower Providence Language

Lower Providence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,8425352.84%
Asian3,1542287.23%
Black665649.62%
Hispanic712557.72%
Other250228.8%
Multiple611132.13%

3.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.09%

Male Poverty Rate

4.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lower Providence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Providence is Black, with 9.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Providence is Multiple, with 2.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.17%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.96%.

Lower Providence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade7.5%
Some College4.45%
High School3.94%
Bachelors or Greater2.05%

Lower Providence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.05%
Female Unemployed2.15%
Female Employed1.72%
Male Employed0.32%

Lower Providence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lower Providence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$150,280$177,360
Households$115,068$150,060
Married Families$161,691$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,416$94,127

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lower Providence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Lower Providence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lower Providence Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lower Providence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lower Providence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,220

Number of Veterans

1,167

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam438
First Gulf War175
Korea165
Second Gulf War161
World War II126

Lower Providence Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+563
65 to 74276
35 to 54142
55 to 64132
18 to 34107

Lower Providence Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9655.84%
Black19114.28%
2+ Races4813.37%
Other Race1613.11%
Hispanic91.45%

Lower Providence Veterans by Race

Lower Providence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.19%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lower Providence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.7%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Lower Providence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Providence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Providence Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.36%

Born in Lower Providence

86.1%

Native Born

13.9%

Foreign Born

5.05%

Non Citizen

8.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.1% of Lower Providence residents were born in the United States, with 68.36% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lower Providence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202925,914100.04%
202825,904100.04%
202725,894100.04%
202625,884100.04%
202525,874100.04%
202425,864100.04%
202325,854100.04%
202225,844100.04%
202125,8341870.73%
202025,647-1,199-4.47%
201926,846340.13%
201826,81240.01%
201726,8082080.78%
201626,6004281.64%
201526,1724451.73%
201425,727360.14%
201325,691450.18%
201225,646530.21%
201125,593850.33%
201025,50800%

Lower Providence Population by Year