Hanover township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,674

Hanover township Demographics

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

  • White: 64.71%
  • Other race: 16.96%
  • Two or more races: 9.46%
  • Black or African American: 8.35%
  • Asian: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
396.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.77% (-13)
The current population of Hanover township, Pennsylvania is 1,674 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,687.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,22564.71%
Other race32116.96%
Two or more races1799.46%
Black or African American1588.35%
Asian100.53%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hanover township Population by Race

Hanover township Population Pyramid 2024

Hanover township Median Age

36.5

Total

35.8

Male

36.9

Female

Hanover township Adults

There are 1,550 adults, (360 of whom are seniors) in Hanover township.

Hanover township Age Dependency

59.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female1,01953.83%
Male87446.17%

Hanover township Population by Age

Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8732.1755.144.9
Non Family4431.2764.635.4
Married2323.263.436.6
Female1873.0219.880.2
Male1121000

2.9

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

55.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hanover township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade24917.02%
Associates Degree17211.76%
Bachelors Degree21114.42%
Graduate Degree936.36%
High School Graduate49633.9%
Less Than 9th Grade312.12%
Some College21114.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White835705182
Hispanic51137080
Other Race28016823
2+ Races10910366
Black88790
Asian101010

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

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

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,750$34,643$43,333
Graduate Degree$56,667$68,409$49,211
High School Graduate$40,700$34,914$41,107
Less Than 9th Grade$0$85,375$0
Overall$40,361$40,036$40,461
Some College$35,761$35,972$35,625

$40,361

Average Earnings

$40,036

Average Male

$40,461

Average Female

Hanover township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hanover township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hanover township Language

72.43% of Hanover township residents speak only English, while 27.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.4% of the population.

Hanover township Language

Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic70711416.12%
White98910911.02%
Other321216.54%
Black1581710.76%
Multiple179105.59%

12.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.99%

Male Poverty Rate

13.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Hispanic, with 16.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Multiple, with 5.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.07%.

Hanover township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College12.79%
High School8.67%
Less Than 9th Grade8.21%
Bachelors or Greater4.28%

Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.81%
Female Employed7.02%
Male Employed3.45%
Female Unemployed0%

Hanover township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hanover township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,674$68,951
Households$47,178$65,825
Married Families$77,778$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,573$58,541

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

27.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hanover township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hanover township Marriage

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.

Hanover township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hanover township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

52

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam19
First Gulf War13
Korea7
Second Gulf War3
World War II0

Hanover township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+21
35 to 5416
55 to 6415
18 to 340
65 to 740

Hanover township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White383.68%
Black1112.5%
2+ Races32.48%

Hanover township Veterans by Race

Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hanover township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hanover township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hanover 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

53.57%

Born in Hanover township

88.85%

Native Born

11.15%

Foreign Born

4.44%

Non Citizen

6.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.85% of Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 53.57% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hanover township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,659-3-0.18%
20281,662-3-0.18%
20271,665-3-0.18%
20261,668-3-0.18%
20251,671-3-0.18%
20241,674-3-0.18%
20231,677-3-0.18%
20221,680-10-0.59%
20211,69030.18%
20201,687181.08%
20191,669-3-0.18%
20181,67270.42%
20171,66590.54%
20161,65650.3%
20151,65110.06%
20141,65030.18%
20131,64700%
20121,64710.06%
20111,646100.61%
20101,63600%

Hanover township Population by Year