Brecknock township is located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Brecknock township has a 2024 population of 7,725. Brecknock township is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,560 in 2020.
The average household income in Brecknock township is $115,119 with a poverty rate of 2.68%. The median age in Brecknock township is 35.8 years: 34.6 years for males, and 37.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brecknock township was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,523 | 3 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Married | 1,654 | 3.53 | 93 | 7 |
| Non Family | 500 | 1.17 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Female | 290 | 2.96 | 43.1 | 56.9 |
| Male | 79 | 3.57 | 100 | 0 |
3.4
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
79.5%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 39.02%.
All
Male
Female
$46,348
Average Earnings
$54,497
Average Male
$33,797
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.69% of Brecknock township residents speak only English, while 15.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.7% of the population.
rate
2.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.64%
Male Poverty Rate
1.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brecknock township is Hispanic, with 12.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brecknock township is White, with 2.48% 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 6.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
59.3%
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
8.55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.5%
Labor Force Participation
70.3%
Employment Rate
3%
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
86.31%
Born in Brecknock township
98.74%
Native Born
1.26%
Foreign Born
0.37%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.74% of Brecknock township residents were born in the United States, with 86.31% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,930 | 41 | 0.52% |
| 2028 | 7,889 | 41 | 0.52% |
| 2027 | 7,848 | 41 | 0.53% |
| 2026 | 7,807 | 41 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | 7,766 | 41 | 0.53% |
| 2024 | 7,725 | 41 | 0.53% |
| 2023 | 7,684 | 41 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 7,643 | 54 | 0.71% |
| 2021 | 7,589 | 29 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 7,560 | -129 | -1.68% |
| 2019 | 7,689 | 57 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 7,632 | 109 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 7,523 | 67 | 0.9% |
| 2016 | 7,456 | 53 | 0.72% |
| 2015 | 7,403 | 27 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 7,376 | 32 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 7,344 | 20 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 7,324 | 52 | 0.72% |
| 2011 | 7,272 | 56 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 7,216 | 0 | 0% |