Hanover township is located in Luzerne County Pennsylvania. Hanover township has a 2024 population of 11,563. Hanover township is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,430 in 2020.
The average household income in Hanover township is $77,036 with a poverty rate of 15.46%. The median age in Hanover township is 38.5 years: 35.2 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hanover township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,777 | 2.37 | 67.8 | 32.2 |
| Married | 2,045 | 3.06 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Non Family | 1,737 | 1.18 | 58.1 | 41.9 |
| Female | 714 | 3.07 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Male | 281 | 2.88 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
67.8%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.84%.
All
Male
Female
$45,295
Average Earnings
$49,780
Average Male
$37,568
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.13% of Hanover township residents speak only English, while 12.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.68% of the population.
rate
15.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.15%
Male Poverty Rate
18.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Black, with 76.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is White, with 11.21% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.59%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
10.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
5.2%
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
75.86%
Born in Hanover township
96.41%
Native Born
3.59%
Foreign Born
1.76%
Non Citizen
1.83%
Naturalized
96.41% of Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 75.86% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 11,838 | 55 | 0.47% |
| 2028 | 11,783 | 55 | 0.47% |
| 2027 | 11,728 | 55 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 11,673 | 55 | 0.47% |
| 2025 | 11,618 | 55 | 0.48% |
| 2024 | 11,563 | 55 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 11,508 | 55 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 11,453 | -4 | -0.03% |
| 2021 | 11,457 | 27 | 0.24% |
| 2020 | 11,430 | 576 | 5.31% |
| 2019 | 10,854 | -30 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 10,884 | -14 | -0.13% |
| 2017 | 10,898 | 11 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 10,887 | -51 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 10,938 | -51 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 10,989 | -35 | -0.32% |
| 2013 | 11,024 | -53 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 11,077 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 11,079 | -8 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 11,087 | 0 | 0% |