Lower Allen township is located in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. Lower Allen township has a 2024 population of 19,753. Lower Allen township is currently declining at a rate of -3.08% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,135 in 2020.
The average household income in Lower Allen township is $100,741 with a poverty rate of 7.13%. The median age in Lower Allen township is 38.5 years: 37.9 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lower Allen township was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,668 | 2.19 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Married | 3,587 | 2.84 | 77 | 23 |
| Non Family | 3,335 | 1.19 | 49.6 | 50.4 |
| Female | 546 | 3.32 | 39.2 | 60.8 |
| Male | 200 | 4.01 | 40 | 60 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
61.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.07%.
All
Male
Female
$55,651
Average Earnings
$57,643
Average Male
$53,302
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.65% of Lower Allen township residents speak only English, while 10.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.44% of the population.
rate
7.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.69%
Male Poverty Rate
6.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Allen township is Black, with 51.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Allen township is Multiple, with 1.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.3%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
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
2.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
3.1%
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
69.18%
Born in Lower Allen township
93.43%
Native Born
6.57%
Foreign Born
2%
Non Citizen
4.57%
Naturalized
93.43% of Lower Allen township residents were born in the United States, with 69.18% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,618 | -627 | -3.64% |
| 2028 | 17,245 | -627 | -3.51% |
| 2027 | 17,872 | -627 | -3.39% |
| 2026 | 18,499 | -627 | -3.28% |
| 2025 | 19,126 | -627 | -3.17% |
| 2024 | 19,753 | -627 | -3.08% |
| 2023 | 20,380 | -627 | -2.98% |
| 2022 | 21,007 | 579 | 2.83% |
| 2021 | 20,428 | 293 | 1.46% |
| 2020 | 20,135 | 21 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 20,114 | 505 | 2.58% |
| 2018 | 19,609 | 250 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 19,359 | 382 | 2.01% |
| 2016 | 18,977 | 26 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 18,951 | 294 | 1.58% |
| 2014 | 18,657 | 131 | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 18,526 | 405 | 2.23% |
| 2012 | 18,121 | 185 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 17,936 | -14 | -0.08% |
| 2010 | 17,950 | 0 | 0% |