Jackson township is located in Dauphin County Pennsylvania. Jackson township has a 2024 population of 1,840. Jackson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,827 in 2020.
The average household income in Jackson township is $95,476 with a poverty rate of 15.61%. The median age in Jackson township is 48.1 years: 45.5 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Jackson township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 675 | 2.36 | 90.7 | 9.3 |
| Married | 426 | 2.83 | 95.3 | 4.7 |
| Non Family | 191 | 1.13 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Female | 44 | 3.05 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 14 | 2.79 | 100 | 0 |
2.82
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
90.7%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$57,644
Average Earnings
$63,750
Average Male
$48,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.17% of Jackson township residents speak only English, while 1.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
15.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
Male Poverty Rate
13.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson township is Multiple, with 49.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson township is White, with 13.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.15%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.0%
Male Marriage Rate
63.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.1%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
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
91.85%
Born in Jackson township
99.18%
Native Born
0.82%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
99.18% of Jackson township residents were born in the United States, with 91.85% 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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,880 | 8 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 1,872 | 8 | 0.43% |
| 2027 | 1,864 | 8 | 0.43% |
| 2026 | 1,856 | 8 | 0.43% |
| 2025 | 1,848 | 8 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 1,840 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 1,832 | 8 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 1,824 | -9 | -0.49% |
| 2021 | 1,833 | 6 | 0.33% |
| 2020 | 1,827 | -198 | -9.78% |
| 2019 | 2,025 | 1 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 2,024 | 15 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 2,009 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,999 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1,999 | 24 | 1.22% |
| 2014 | 1,975 | 5 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 1,970 | -2 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,972 | 7 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 1,965 | 5 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 1,960 | 0 | 0% |