Brokenstraw township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,664

Brokenstraw township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brokenstraw township was:

  • White: 98.82%
  • Two or more races: 0.56%
  • Other race: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.42% (-59)
The current population of Brokenstraw township, Pennsylvania is 1,664 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,723.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,76098.82%
Two or more races100.56%
Other race60.34%
Native American30.17%
Black or African American20.11%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brokenstraw township Population by Race

Brokenstraw township Population Pyramid 2024

Brokenstraw township Median Age

51.4

Total

51.1

Male

53.1

Female

Brokenstraw township Adults

There are 1,484 adults, (537 of whom are seniors) in Brokenstraw township.

Brokenstraw township Age Dependency

88.1

Age Dependency Ratio

56.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Brokenstraw township Sex Ratio

Female90150.59%
Male88049.41%

Brokenstraw township Population by Age

Brokenstraw township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7182.2771.928.1
Married3163.0986.713.3
Non Family2901.251.748.3
Female592.5172.927.1
Male533.0292.57.5

2.9

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brokenstraw township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade836.03%
Associates Degree1007.26%
Bachelors Degree17512.71%
Graduate Degree473.41%
High School Graduate70751.34%
Less Than 9th Grade342.47%
Some College23116.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brokenstraw township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brokenstraw township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3491,232205
Hispanic141414
2+ Races990
Native American333
Black220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Brokenstraw township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,042$64,063$41,250
Graduate Degree$60,833$0$0
High School Graduate$41,786$45,536$41,250
Less Than 9th Grade$32,847$0$0
Overall$42,065$49,000$37,308
Some College$38,000$38,750$37,250

$42,065

Average Earnings

$49,000

Average Male

$37,308

Average Female

Brokenstraw township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brokenstraw township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brokenstraw township Language

98.31% of Brokenstraw township residents speak only English, while 1.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.11% of the population.

Brokenstraw township Language

Brokenstraw township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,58023314.75%
Native33100%
Multiple10110%

14.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.86%

Male Poverty Rate

15.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brokenstraw township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brokenstraw township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brokenstraw township is Multiple, with 10% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.09%.

Brokenstraw township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.74%
High School21.92%
Some College8.17%
Bachelors or Greater2.99%

Brokenstraw township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed28%
Male Employed4.34%
Female Employed1.46%

Brokenstraw township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brokenstraw township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,531$74,954
Households$48,500$62,819
Married Families$80,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,833$42,625

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brokenstraw township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Brokenstraw township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brokenstraw township Marriage

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.

Brokenstraw township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brokenstraw township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

175

Number of Veterans

154

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam54
Second Gulf War34
Korea16
First Gulf War10
World War II0

Brokenstraw township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6447
75+42
65 to 7439
18 to 3431
35 to 5416

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17111.64%
Native American3100%
Black150%

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Race

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47.7%

Labor Force Participation

45.3%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Brokenstraw township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brokenstraw township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brokenstraw township 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

83.27%

Born in Brokenstraw township

98.76%

Native Born

1.24%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.76% of Brokenstraw township residents were born in the United States, with 83.27% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Brokenstraw township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,599-13-0.81%
20281,612-13-0.8%
20271,625-13-0.79%
20261,638-13-0.79%
20251,651-13-0.78%
20241,664-13-0.78%
20231,677-13-0.77%
20221,690-16-0.94%
20211,706-17-0.99%
20201,723-53-2.98%
20191,776-17-0.95%
20181,793-1-0.06%
20171,794-12-0.66%
20161,806-13-0.71%
20151,819-12-0.66%
20141,831-13-0.7%
20131,844-14-0.75%
20121,858-12-0.64%
20111,870-12-0.64%
20101,88200%

Brokenstraw township Population by Year