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Foster township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.148
State:
Pennsylvania

Foster township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Foster township has a 2026 population of 245. Foster township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The median household income in Foster township is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 31.01%. The median age in Foster township is 53.3 years: 41.1 years for males, and 60.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 141.1 males.

245
Total Population
19
Density (mi²)

Foster township Population

Foster township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624500%
202524500%
202424500%
202324510.41%
202224400%
202124420.83%
202024200%
2019239-1-0.42%
2018240-2-0.83%
2017242-2-0.82%
2016244-4-1.61%
201524800%
2014248-2-0.8%
201325010.4%
2012249-1-0.4%
2011250-1-0.4%
201025020.81%

Median Age

Overall: 53.3 years
Female: 60.8 years
Male: 41.1 years

Foster township Adults

There are 211 adults, (74 of whom are seniors) in Foster township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 107 (41.5%)
Male: 151 (58.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Foster township includes 97.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25297.67%
Two or more races62.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25297.67%
Two or more races62.33%

Foster township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Foster township 's average per capita income is $33,750. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 31.01%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$58,654-
Families$58,125$63,724
Households$57,500$64,211
Non Families-$41,621

$33,750

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

31.01%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)