Gaines township is located in Tioga County Pennsylvania. Gaines township has a 2024 population of 601. Gaines township is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 608 in 2020.
The average household income in Gaines township is $57,490 with a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median age in Gaines township is 55.6 years: 56.3 years for males, and 55.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaines township was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 273 | 2.11 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 132 | 2.7 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Non Family | 120 | 1.37 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Female | 18 | 2.78 | 72.2 | 27.8 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.62
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
90.1%
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 white people with a rate of 92.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.39%.
All
Male
Female
$28,750
Average Earnings
$49,018
Average Male
$25,795
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.28% of Gaines township residents speak only English, while 0.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.
rate
10.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.46%
Male Poverty Rate
5.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaines township is White, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaines township is White, with 10.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.4%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
80.94%
Born in Gaines township
99.31%
Native Born
0.69%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.69%
Naturalized
99.31% of Gaines township residents were born in the United States, with 80.94% 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 | 586 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2028 | 589 | -3 | -0.51% |
| 2027 | 592 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 595 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 598 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 601 | -3 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 604 | -3 | -0.49% |
| 2022 | 607 | -2 | -0.33% |
| 2021 | 609 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2020 | 608 | 71 | 13.22% |
| 2019 | 537 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2018 | 539 | 2 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | 537 | -7 | -1.29% |
| 2016 | 544 | -2 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 546 | -1 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 547 | -3 | -0.55% |
| 2013 | 550 | -5 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 555 | 3 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 552 | 7 | 1.28% |
| 2010 | 545 | 0 | 0% |