Jefferson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,374

Jefferson township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.8%
  • Two or more races: 3.12%
  • Asian: 2.83%
  • Black or African American: 0.12%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
149.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.42% (10)
The current population of Jefferson township, Pennsylvania is 2,374 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,364.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,25593.8%
Two or more races753.12%
Asian682.83%
Black or African American30.12%
Other race30.12%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson township Population by Race

Jefferson township Population Pyramid 2024

Jefferson township Median Age

41.7

Total

45.8

Male

39

Female

Jefferson township Adults

There are 1,863 adults, (398 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson township.

Jefferson township Age Dependency

64.1

Age Dependency Ratio

27.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson township Sex Ratio

Female1,29253.74%
Male1,11246.26%

Jefferson township Population by Age

Jefferson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7633.1593.16.9
Married5633.6296.63.4
Non Family1531.4484.315.7
Female393.1374.425.6
Male83.251000

3.55

Average Family Size

3.15

Average Household Size

93.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade714.53%
Associates Degree1499.51%
Bachelors Degree24415.58%
Graduate Degree17010.86%
High School Graduate64441.12%
Less Than 9th Grade1117.09%
Some College17711.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4511,284369
2+ Races484835
Asian393910
Hispanic32170
Black330
Other Race300

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 72.92%.

Jefferson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,844$68,438$64,375
Graduate Degree$93,036$117,969$56,750
High School Graduate$47,188$47,917$44,821
Less Than 9th Grade$58,750$110,417$0
Overall$56,602$71,354$44,138
Some College$54,792$85,833$30,625

$56,602

Average Earnings

$71,354

Average Male

$44,138

Average Female

Jefferson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson township Language

94.14% of Jefferson township residents speak only English, while 5.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.86% of the population.

Jefferson township Language

Jefferson township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian624267.74%
White2,188311.42%

3.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.52%

Male Poverty Rate

3.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is Asian, with 67.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson township is White, with 1.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.32%.

Jefferson township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School3.88%
Less Than 9th Grade3.3%
Bachelors or Greater1.69%
Some College0.92%

Jefferson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed55.88%
Female Employed4.56%
Male Employed0.5%
Female Unemployed0%

Jefferson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$119,500$139,731
Households$105,050$123,898
Married Families$120,865$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,054$58,201

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson township Marriage

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 55-64.

Jefferson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

120

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
Second Gulf War22
First Gulf War19
Korea4
World War II3

Jefferson township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7442
75+29
35 to 5425
55 to 6421
18 to 343

Jefferson township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1166.71%
2+ Races46.67%
Hispanic34.92%

Jefferson township Veterans by Race

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson 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

82.61%

Born in Jefferson township

93.51%

Native Born

6.49%

Foreign Born

1.12%

Non Citizen

5.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.51% of Jefferson township residents were born in the United States, with 82.61% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Jefferson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,40460.25%
20282,39860.25%
20272,39260.25%
20262,38660.25%
20252,38060.25%
20242,37460.25%
20232,36860.25%
20222,362-2-0.08%
20212,36400%
20202,3641989.14%
20192,166-4-0.18%
20182,170140.65%
20172,156130.61%
20162,14380.37%
20152,13520.09%
20142,133221.04%
20132,111-1-0.05%
20122,11210.05%
20112,11180.38%
20102,10300%

Jefferson township Population by Year