New Hanover township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

13,509

New Hanover township is located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. New Hanover township has a 2024 population of 13,509. New Hanover township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually but its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,037 in 2020.

The average household income in New Hanover township is $152,345 with a poverty rate of 6.06%. The median age in New Hanover township is 41.9 years: 41 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

New Hanover township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.92%
  • Two or more races: 3.14%
  • Black or African American: 2.35%
  • Asian: 2.14%
  • Other race: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.06%
Land Area (mi²)
21.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
624.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.62% (472)
The current population of New Hanover township, Pennsylvania is 13,509 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,037.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,02691.92%
Two or more races4113.14%
Black or African American3082.35%
Asian2802.14%
Other race330.25%
Native American170.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.06%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

New Hanover township Population by Race

New Hanover township Population Pyramid 2024

New Hanover township Median Age

41.9

Total

41

Male

42.7

Female

New Hanover township Adults

There are 9,723 adults, (2,020 of whom are seniors) in New Hanover township.

New Hanover township Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

New Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female6,32048.31%
Male6,76351.69%

New Hanover township Population by Age

New Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6662.898.71.3
Married3,3473.2499.40.6
Non Family9691.23964
Female2042.931000
Male1462.881000

3.18

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

98.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

New Hanover township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2582.94%
Associates Degree8459.64%
Bachelors Degree2,82532.23%
Graduate Degree1,38115.75%
High School Graduate2,42827.7%
Less Than 9th Grade1381.57%
Some College89110.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

New Hanover township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

New Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,8977,5663,655
Hispanic332332261
Black217217121
Asian18612991
2+ Races159159111
Other Race20200
Islander800

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 78.61%.

New Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$89,282$103,864$69,835
Graduate Degree$100,547$123,750$87,399
High School Graduate$47,423$69,640$25,850
Less Than 9th Grade$17,292$0$0
Overall$73,389$92,331$56,458
Some College$54,054$80,477$43,616

$73,389

Average Earnings

$92,331

Average Male

$56,458

Average Female

New Hanover township Earnings by Educational Attainment

New Hanover township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

New Hanover township Language

93.57% of New Hanover township residents speak only English, while 6.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.25% of the population.

New Hanover township Language

New Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,4573703.23%
Hispanic69334950.36%
Black3084815.58%
Multiple411409.73%
Islander88100%

6.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.73%

Male Poverty Rate

7.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in New Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in New Hanover township is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in New Hanover township is White, with 3.23% 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 4.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.02%.

New Hanover township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.85%
High School5.72%
Bachelors or Greater3.85%
Some College2.48%

New Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed28.68%
Female Unemployed27.85%
Female Employed1.21%
Male Employed0.16%

New Hanover township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

New Hanover township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$137,159$156,390
Households$126,352$152,345
Married Families$150,452$-999,999,999
Non Families$72,644$128,119

mean

median

Income by Household Type

New Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.3%

Male Marriage Rate

70.3%

Female Marriage Rate

New Hanover township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

New Hanover 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 35-44.

New Hanover township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

New Hanover township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

778

Number of Veterans

750

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam340
Second Gulf War168
First Gulf War108
Korea59
World War II21

New Hanover township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74283
75+163
55 to 64128
35 to 54117
18 to 3487

New Hanover township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7628.39%
Black114.89%
2+ Races52.6%

New Hanover township Veterans by Race

New Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

New Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.2%

Labor Force Participation

68.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

New Hanover township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

New Hanover township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

New Hanover 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

79.94%

Born in New Hanover township

95.12%

Native Born

4.88%

Foreign Born

1.05%

Non Citizen

3.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.12% of New Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 79.94% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.05% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

New Hanover township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,424-17-0.13%
202813,441-17-0.13%
202713,458-17-0.13%
202613,475-17-0.13%
202513,492-17-0.13%
202413,509-17-0.13%
202313,526-17-0.13%
202213,5431601.2%
202113,3833462.65%
202013,037-164-1.24%
201913,2011841.41%
201813,0171531.19%
201712,8641601.26%
201612,7042742.2%
201512,4302421.99%
201412,1882181.82%
201311,9702912.49%
201211,6791951.7%
201111,4844784.34%
201011,00600%

New Hanover township Population by Year