Caernarvon township is located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. Caernarvon township has a 2024 population of 4,590. Caernarvon township is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually but its population has decreased by -0.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,592 in 2020.
The average household income in Caernarvon township is $129,771 with a poverty rate of 7.99%. The median age in Caernarvon township is 37.3 years: 31.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caernarvon township was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,405 | 3.21 | 82.1 | 17.9 |
| Married | 907 | 3.82 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Non Family | 301 | 1.2 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Male | 128 | 3.98 | 57 | 43 |
| Female | 69 | 2.49 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
3.68
Average Family Size
3.21
Average Household Size
82.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.83%.
All
Male
Female
$47,305
Average Earnings
$68,281
Average Male
$23,825
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.78% of Caernarvon township residents speak only English, while 24.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 23.84% of the population.
rate
7.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.07%
Male Poverty Rate
8.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Caernarvon township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Caernarvon township is White, with 8.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
3.4%
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
88.93%
Born in Caernarvon township
98.57%
Native Born
1.43%
Foreign Born
0.35%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
98.57% of Caernarvon township residents were born in the United States, with 88.93% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.35% 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 | 4,610 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2028 | 4,606 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2027 | 4,602 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2026 | 4,598 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2025 | 4,594 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2024 | 4,590 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2023 | 4,586 | 4 | 0.09% |
| 2022 | 4,582 | -11 | -0.24% |
| 2021 | 4,593 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 4,592 | -231 | -4.79% |
| 2019 | 4,823 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 4,822 | 6 | 0.12% |
| 2017 | 4,816 | 7 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 4,809 | 20 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 4,789 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 4,783 | 8 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 4,775 | 7 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 4,768 | 15 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 4,753 | 6 | 0.13% |
| 2010 | 4,747 | 0 | 0% |