Hempfield township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

41,408

Hempfield township is located in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. Hempfield township has a 2024 population of 41,408. Hempfield township is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -0.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,518 in 2020.

The average household income in Hempfield township is $99,116 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in Hempfield township is 49.3 years: 46.4 years for males, and 51.2 years for females.

Hempfield township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.68%
  • Two or more races: 2.65%
  • Black or African American: 1.22%
  • Asian: 1.13%
  • Other race: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
76.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
539.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.26% (-110)
The current population of Hempfield township, Pennsylvania is 41,408 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 41,518.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39,47194.68%
Two or more races1,1052.65%
Black or African American5101.22%
Asian4701.13%
Other race1110.27%
Native American200.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hempfield township Population by Race

Hempfield township Population Pyramid 2024

Hempfield township Median Age

49.3

Total

46.4

Male

51.2

Female

Hempfield township Adults

There are 34,378 adults, (10,757 of whom are seniors) in Hempfield township.

Hempfield township Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

45.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hempfield township Sex Ratio

Female21,29551.08%
Male20,39248.92%

Hempfield township Population by Age

Hempfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All17,5832.248317
Married9,5872.8493.66.4
Non Family6,2031.1368.131.9
Female1,2462.8373.726.3
Male5472.8786.513.5

2.79

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hempfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6962.22%
Associates Degree3,34610.68%
Bachelors Degree7,18822.95%
Graduate Degree3,78912.1%
High School Graduate10,72534.24%
Less Than 9th Grade4151.32%
Some College5,16616.49%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hempfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hempfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White29,86828,89810,397
2+ Races547528217
Asian409313200
Black36134072
Hispanic245245102
Other Race757540
Native American500

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 53.33%.

Hempfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,013$83,793$52,089
Graduate Degree$85,616$91,250$79,070
High School Graduate$35,185$45,562$23,732
Less Than 9th Grade$45,850$52,554$0
Overall$51,694$58,980$41,672
Some College$48,954$59,612$34,705

$51,694

Average Earnings

$58,980

Average Male

$41,672

Average Female

Hempfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hempfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hempfield township Language

97.6% of Hempfield township residents speak only English, while 2.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Hempfield township Language

Hempfield township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White37,3322,3706.35%
Multiple1,04517116.36%
Asian4436815.35%
Black3385415.98%
Other992424.24%
Hispanic427153.51%

6.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.43%

Male Poverty Rate

8.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hempfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hempfield township is Other, with 24.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hempfield township is Hispanic, with 3.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.55%.

Hempfield township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.77%
High School9.2%
Some College4.7%
Bachelors or Greater3.41%

Hempfield township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.76%
Male Unemployed7.8%
Female Employed4.89%
Male Employed2.19%

Hempfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hempfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,122$116,147
Households$76,992$99,116
Married Families$107,826$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,564$65,201

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hempfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Hempfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hempfield 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 35-44.

Hempfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hempfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,509

Number of Veterans

2,366

Male Veterans

143

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam879
Second Gulf War508
First Gulf War331
Korea187
World War II163

Hempfield township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+932
35 to 54732
65 to 74558
55 to 64144
18 to 34143

Hempfield township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,4077.38%
Black6012.15%
2+ Races192.77%
Native American1575%
Other Race89.2%
Hispanic82.45%

Hempfield township Veterans by Race

Hempfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hempfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Hempfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hempfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hempfield 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

85.72%

Born in Hempfield township

98.24%

Native Born

1.76%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

1.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.24% of Hempfield township residents were born in the United States, with 85.72% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hempfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202940,383-205-0.51%
202840,588-205-0.5%
202740,793-205-0.5%
202640,998-205-0.5%
202541,203-205-0.5%
202441,408-205-0.49%
202341,613-205-0.49%
202241,818900.22%
202141,7282100.51%
202041,5181,0062.48%
201940,512-185-0.45%
201840,697-237-0.58%
201740,934-293-0.71%
201641,227-272-0.66%
201541,499-167-0.4%
201441,666-163-0.39%
201341,829-1,177-2.74%
201243,006-210-0.49%
201143,216-24-0.06%
201043,24000%

Hempfield township Population by Year