Foster township is located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Foster township has a 2024 population of 246. Foster township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.
The average household income in Foster township is $68,651 with a poverty rate of 25.68%. The median age in Foster township is 38.5 years: 35 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Foster township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 116 | 2.52 | 90.5 | 9.5 |
| Married | 67 | 3.19 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 38 | 1.13 | 81.6 | 18.4 |
| Female | 11 | 3.18 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
90.5%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Foster township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
25.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.46%
Male Poverty Rate
20.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Foster township is White, with 25.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Foster township is White, with 25.95% 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 32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
83.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
45.1%
Employment Rate
8.6%
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
94.52%
Born in Foster township
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.68%
Naturalized
99.32% of Foster township residents were born in the United States, with 94.52% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% 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 | 251 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2028 | 250 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2027 | 249 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2026 | 248 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2025 | 247 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2024 | 246 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2023 | 245 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2022 | 244 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 244 | 2 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 242 | 3 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | 239 | -1 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 240 | -2 | -0.83% |
| 2017 | 242 | -2 | -0.82% |
| 2016 | 244 | -4 | -1.61% |
| 2015 | 248 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 248 | -2 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 250 | 1 | 0.4% |
| 2012 | 249 | -1 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 250 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 250 | 0 | 0% |