Hegins township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,350

Hegins township is located in Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Hegins township has a 2024 population of 3,350. Hegins township is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,338 in 2020.

The average household income in Hegins township is $83,994 with a poverty rate of 8.62%. The median age in Hegins township is 39.4 years: 36.2 years for males, and 43.6 years for females.

Hegins township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.57%
  • Two or more races: 1.14%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Black or African American: 0.03%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
31.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
105.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.36% (12)
The current population of Hegins township, Pennsylvania is 3,350 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,338.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,29998.57%
Two or more races381.14%
Native American90.27%
Black or African American10.03%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hegins township Population by Race

Hegins township Population Pyramid 2024

Hegins township Median Age

39.4

Total

36.2

Male

43.6

Female

Hegins township Adults

There are 2,764 adults, (538 of whom are seniors) in Hegins township.

Hegins township Age Dependency

50.4

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hegins township Sex Ratio

Female1,53645.89%
Male1,81154.11%

Hegins township Population by Age

Hegins township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4162.3679.320.7
Married7032.8580.219.8
Non Family4701.3292.17.9
Male1543.160.439.6
Female892.7237.162.9

2.72

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

79.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hegins township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1365.48%
Associates Degree53021.35%
Bachelors Degree29611.93%
Graduate Degree27210.96%
High School Graduate1,01841.02%
Less Than 9th Grade90.36%
Some College2218.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hegins township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hegins township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4422,297568
2+ Races30300
Native American990
Hispanic990
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.26%.

Hegins township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,250$0$31,827
Graduate Degree$50,893$0$53,706
High School Graduate$48,088$59,931$28,469
Less Than 9th Grade$37,386$42,361$0
Overall$48,584$49,918$38,841
Some College$49,115$49,664$42,065

$48,584

Average Earnings

$49,918

Average Male

$38,841

Average Female

Hegins township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hegins township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hegins township Language

94.94% of Hegins township residents speak only English, while 5.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.81% of the population.

Hegins township Language

Hegins township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,2922878.72%
Black11100%

8.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.6%

Male Poverty Rate

14.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hegins township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hegins township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hegins township is White, with 8.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.33%.

Hegins township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater11.09%
High School6.09%
Some College4.93%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Hegins township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed73.08%
Female Employed10.92%
Male Employed1.8%
Male Unemployed0%

Hegins township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hegins township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,833$91,203
Households$86,667$83,994
Married Families$97,225$-999,999,999
Non Families$74,063$63,958

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hegins township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Hegins township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hegins township Marriage

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 55-64.

Hegins township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hegins township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

169

Number of Veterans

135

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War59
Vietnam48
First Gulf War27
Korea13
World War II8

Hegins township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+74
35 to 5459
65 to 7424
55 to 6412
18 to 340

Hegins township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1625.95%
2+ Races723.33%

Hegins township Veterans by Race

Hegins township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hegins township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73%

Labor Force Participation

71.6%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Hegins township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hegins township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hegins 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

88.5%

Born in Hegins township

99.16%

Native Born

0.84%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.16% of Hegins township residents were born in the United States, with 88.5% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hegins township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,36530.09%
20283,36230.09%
20273,35930.09%
20263,35630.09%
20253,35330.09%
20243,35030.09%
20233,34730.09%
20223,344-5-0.15%
20213,349110.33%
20203,338-35-1.04%
20193,373-17-0.5%
20183,390-23-0.67%
20173,413-28-0.81%
20163,441-25-0.72%
20153,466-16-0.46%
20143,482-21-0.6%
20133,503-6-0.17%
20123,509-5-0.14%
20113,514-10-0.28%
20103,52400%

Hegins township Population by Year