Independence township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,211

Independence township is located in Beaver County Pennsylvania. Independence township has a 2024 population of 2,211. Independence township is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -1.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,242 in 2020.

The average household income in Independence township is $112,781 with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median age in Independence township is 46.9 years: 48.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Independence township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.39%
  • Two or more races: 5.57%
  • Black or African American: 2.22%
  • Other race: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Pennsylvania
County
Land Area (mi²)
23.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
95.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.38% (-31)
The current population of Independence township, Pennsylvania is 2,211 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,242.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,01891.39%
Two or more races1235.57%
Black or African American492.22%
Other race160.72%
Native American20.09%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Independence township Population by Race

Independence township Population Pyramid 2024

Independence township Median Age

46.9

Total

48.5

Male

43.9

Female

Independence township Adults

There are 1,758 adults, (401 of whom are seniors) in Independence township.

Independence township Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Independence township Sex Ratio

Female1,19053.89%
Male1,01846.11%

Independence township Population by Age

Independence township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9042.4487.812.2
Married6162.7197.72.3
Non Family1931.4864.835.2
Female782.5964.135.9
Male1731000

2.67

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

87.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Independence township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade724.37%
Associates Degree22413.6%
Bachelors Degree29317.79%
Graduate Degree1529.23%
High School Graduate57835.09%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College32819.91%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Independence township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Independence township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,5051,454337
2+ Races808077
Black492828
Hispanic353535
Other Race11113
Native American220

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

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

Independence township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,917$76,786$42,188
Graduate Degree$86,227$143,333$85,814
High School Graduate$36,058$49,063$30,750
Less Than 9th Grade$34,375$0$0
Overall$52,674$66,319$43,750
Some College$52,784$70,909$49,013

$52,674

Average Earnings

$66,319

Average Male

$43,750

Average Female

Independence township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Independence township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Independence township Language

96.97% of Independence township residents speak only English, while 3.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.

Independence township Language

Independence township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,0181135.6%
Black492142.86%
Multiple1231411.38%

6.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

7.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Independence township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Independence township is Black, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Independence township is White, with 5.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.31%.

Independence township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.17%
High School10.73%
Some College3.99%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Independence township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.02%
Male Employed2.32%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Independence township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Independence township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,063$111,523
Households$100,795$112,781
Married Families$105,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,708$101,693

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Independence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.4%

Male Marriage Rate

64.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Independence township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Independence township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Independence township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Independence township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

84

Number of Veterans

84

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam28
First Gulf War26
Second Gulf War16
World War II5
Korea0

Independence township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+26
55 to 6421
35 to 5419
65 to 7418
18 to 340

Independence township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White774.83%
Other Race531.25%
Native American2100%

Independence township Veterans by Race

Independence township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Independence township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Independence township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Independence township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Independence 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

85.78%

Born in Independence township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Independence township residents were born in the United States, with 85.78% 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.

Independence township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,201-2-0.09%
20282,203-2-0.09%
20272,205-2-0.09%
20262,207-2-0.09%
20252,209-2-0.09%
20242,211-2-0.09%
20232,213-2-0.09%
20222,215-17-0.76%
20212,232-10-0.45%
20202,242-91-3.9%
20192,333-15-0.64%
20182,348-19-0.8%
20172,367-22-0.92%
20162,389-20-0.83%
20152,409-13-0.54%
20142,422-12-0.49%
20132,434-8-0.33%
20122,442-8-0.33%
20112,450-8-0.33%
20102,45800%

Independence township Population by Year