Lower Towamensing, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,092

Lower Towamensing is a city located in Pennsylvania. Lower Towamensing has a 2024 population of 3,092. Lower Towamensing is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,045 in 2020.

The average household income in Lower Towamensing is $82,490 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in Lower Towamensing is 48.8 years: 48.5 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Lower Towamensing Demographics

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

  • White: 94.81%
  • Other race: 1.7%
  • Two or more races: 1.37%
  • Black or African American: 1.17%
  • Asian: 0.95%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
145.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.54% (47)
The current population of Lower Towamensing, Pennsylvania is 3,092 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,045.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,90794.81%
Other race521.7%
Two or more races421.37%
Black or African American361.17%
Asian290.95%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lower Towamensing Population by Race

Lower Towamensing Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Towamensing Median Age

48.8

Total

48.5

Male

50.8

Female

Lower Towamensing Adults

There are 2,628 adults, (730 of whom are seniors) in Lower Towamensing.

Lower Towamensing Age Dependency

61.5

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Towamensing Sex Ratio

Female1,28541.91%
Male1,78158.09%

Lower Towamensing Population by Age

Lower Towamensing Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2862.3878.321.7
Married6032.9576.823.2
Non Family5761.568020
Female813.9170.429.6
Male262.231000

2.94

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

78.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lower Towamensing Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1044.1%
Associates Degree2449.62%
Bachelors Degree2479.74%
Graduate Degree993.9%
High School Graduate1,32752.31%
Less Than 9th Grade2108.28%
Some College30612.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lower Towamensing Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lower Towamensing Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,3842,089309
Hispanic645912
Other Race52470
Black363617
2+ Races36228
Asian292912

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 47.22%.

Lower Towamensing Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$101,705$0$0
High School Graduate$52,917$76,146$43,375
Less Than 9th Grade$45,125$45,125$0
Overall$49,955$61,169$47,932
Some College$34,556$50,292$34,274

$49,955

Average Earnings

$61,169

Average Male

$47,932

Average Female

Lower Towamensing Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lower Towamensing Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lower Towamensing Language

98.74% of Lower Towamensing residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Lower Towamensing Language

Lower Towamensing Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,90738313.18%
Multiple423685.71%
Hispanic701115.71%
Other5259.62%

13.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.39%

Male Poverty Rate

18.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lower Towamensing

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Towamensing is Multiple, with 85.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Towamensing is Other, with 9.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.95%.

Lower Towamensing Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.24%
High School15%
Bachelors or Greater2.31%
Some College2.18%

Lower Towamensing Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed54.55%
Male Employed6.58%
Female Employed4.27%

Lower Towamensing Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lower Towamensing Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,000$100,666
Households$60,204$82,490
Married Families$117,634$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,071$58,647

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lower Towamensing Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.9%

Male Marriage Rate

59.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Lower Towamensing Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lower Towamensing 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 55-64.

Lower Towamensing Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lower Towamensing Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

141

Number of Veterans

141

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam49
First Gulf War42
Second Gulf War17
Korea0
World War II0

Lower Towamensing Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7442
75+37
55 to 6434
35 to 5428
18 to 340

Lower Towamensing Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1184.78%
Black1747.22%
2+ Races614.29%

Lower Towamensing Veterans by Race

Lower Towamensing Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lower Towamensing Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lower Towamensing Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Towamensing Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Towamensing 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

74.76%

Born in Lower Towamensing

97.62%

Native Born

2.38%

Foreign Born

0.2%

Non Citizen

2.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.62% of Lower Towamensing residents were born in the United States, with 74.76% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Lower Towamensing Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,11240.13%
20283,10840.13%
20273,10440.13%
20263,10040.13%
20253,09640.13%
20243,09240.13%
20233,08840.13%
20223,08440.13%
20213,080351.15%
20203,045-150-4.69%
20193,19540.13%
20183,191100.31%
20173,181130.41%
20163,168-15-0.47%
20153,183-22-0.69%
20143,205-13-0.4%
20133,218-19-0.59%
20123,237-18-0.55%
20113,255-4-0.12%
20103,25900%

Lower Towamensing Population by Year