Main township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,281

Main township is located in Columbia County Pennsylvania. Main township has a 2024 population of 1,281. Main township is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,267 in 2020.

The average household income in Main township is $96,417 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Main township is 40.2 years: 40.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Main township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.4%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Two or more races: 0.2%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
16.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
79.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.1% (14)
The current population of Main township, Pennsylvania is 1,281 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,267.

Population by Race

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48799.4%
Asian40.27%
Two or more races30.2%
Other race20.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Main township Population by Race

Main township Population Pyramid 2024

Main township Median Age

40.2

Total

40.5

Male

39.3

Female

Main township Adults

There are 1,097 adults, (240 of whom are seniors) in Main township.

Main township Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Main township Sex Ratio

Female84556.48%
Male65143.52%

Main township Population by Age

Main township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5512.7279.520.5
Married2713.0384.515.5
Non Family1621.3978.421.6
Female983.8963.336.7
Male203.451000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Main township Households and Families

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade424.26%
Associates Degree838.41%
Bachelors Degree21321.58%
Graduate Degree14314.49%
High School Graduate38639.11%
Less Than 9th Grade10.1%
Some College11912.06%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Main township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Main township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White978935354
Asian440
2+ Races330
Other Race222

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

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

Main township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,054$61,161$65,694
Graduate Degree$89,688$76,250$141,667
High School Graduate$34,167$42,404$26,985
Less Than 9th Grade$33,922$0$0
Overall$45,580$55,402$34,797
Some College$44,063$49,479$0

$45,580

Average Earnings

$55,402

Average Male

$34,797

Average Female

Main township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Main township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Main township Language

98.01% of Main township residents speak only English, while 1.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.17% of the population.

Main township Language

Main township Poverty by Race

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,45921314.6%

14.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.46%

Male Poverty Rate

12.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Main township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Main township is White, with 14.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Main township is White, with 14.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.75%.

Main township Poverty

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Some College35.15%
High School8.29%
Bachelors or Greater7.02%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Main township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Unemployed27.12%
Female Employed7.98%
Male Employed4.53%

Main township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Main township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,964$115,403
Households$70,815$96,417
Married Families$113,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,250$42,852

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Main township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.3%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Main township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Main township Marriage

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.

Main township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Main township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

58

Number of Veterans

49

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

War
Veterans
Vietnam31
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II0

Main township Veterans by War

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6426
65 to 7418
75+9
35 to 543
18 to 342

Main township Veterans by Age

count

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White585.33%

Main township Veterans by Race

Main township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Main township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

11.2%

Unemployment Rate

Main township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Main township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Main 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

86.1%

Born in Main township

99.47%

Native Born

0.53%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.47% of Main township residents were born in the United States, with 86.1% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Main township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Download Table Data

Enter your email below, and you'll receive this table's data in your inbox momentarily.

Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,31160.46%
20281,30560.46%
20271,29960.46%
20261,29360.47%
20251,28760.47%
20241,28160.47%
20231,27560.47%
20221,269-5-0.39%
20211,27470.55%
20201,26770.56%
20191,260-8-0.63%
20181,268-3-0.24%
20171,271-7-0.55%
20161,278-1-0.08%
20151,279-11-0.85%
20141,29010.08%
20131,289-1-0.08%
20121,290493.95%
20111,24130.24%
20101,23800%

Main township Population by Year