Nelson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

546

Nelson township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.6%
  • Two or more races: 2.08%
  • Other race: 0.95%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
48.70/sq mi
The current population of Nelson township, Pennsylvania is 546 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 546.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51196.6%
Two or more races112.08%
Other race50.95%
Black or African American20.38%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Nelson township Population by Race

Nelson township Population Pyramid 2024

Nelson township Median Age

49.9

Total

50.1

Male

49

Female

Nelson township Adults

There are 410 adults, (95 of whom are seniors) in Nelson township.

Nelson township Age Dependency

67.9

Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Nelson township Sex Ratio

Female27251.42%
Male25748.58%

Nelson township Population by Age

Nelson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2022.6287.112.9
Married1272.8795.34.7
Non Family541.618713
Female193.6331.668.4
Male241000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.62

Average Household Size

87.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nelson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6617.93%
Associates Degree308.15%
Bachelors Degree328.7%
Graduate Degree41.09%
High School Graduate13135.6%
Less Than 9th Grade61.63%
Some College9926.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nelson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nelson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White36128936
Other Race550
Hispanic550
2+ Races220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.97%.

Nelson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$93,750$0$76,875
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$37,212$37,679$36,667
Less Than 9th Grade$57,946$0$0
Overall$37,269$58,750$34,205
Some College$35,521$59,688$30,000

$37,269

Average Earnings

$58,750

Average Male

$34,205

Average Female

Nelson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nelson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nelson township Language

100% of Nelson township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Nelson township Language

Nelson township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5116512.72%
Multiple11327.27%

12.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.61%

Male Poverty Rate

18.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nelson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nelson township is Multiple, with 27.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nelson township is White, with 12.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.79%.

Nelson township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
High School8.4%
Some College5.43%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Nelson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.57%
Female Unemployed0%

Nelson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nelson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,750$88,880
Households$74,286$85,540
Married Families$91,607$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,375$73,152

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nelson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Nelson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nelson 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 45-54.

Nelson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nelson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

38

Number of Veterans

35

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Nelson township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7421
55 to 648
35 to 545
75+4
18 to 340

Nelson township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White389.43%

Nelson township Veterans by Race

Nelson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nelson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Nelson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nelson 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

62.38%

Born in Nelson township

99.05%

Native Born

0.95%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.05% of Nelson township residents were born in the United States, with 62.38% 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 Latin America.

Nelson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202954600%
202854600%
202754600%
202654600%
202554600%
202454600%
202354600%
2022546-5-0.91%
202155150.92%
2020546-12-2.15%
201955800%
201855850.9%
2017553-8-1.43%
2016561-3-0.53%
2015564-4-0.7%
2014568-5-0.87%
2013573-8-1.38%
201258140.69%
201157791.58%
201056800%

Nelson township Population by Year