Penn township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,897

Penn township is located in Cumberland County Pennsylvania. Penn township has a 2024 population of 2,897. Penn township is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,880 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn township is $103,621 with a poverty rate of 11.98%. The median age in Penn township is 41.5 years: 44.4 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Penn township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.47%
  • Other race: 4.08%
  • Two or more races: 1.35%
  • Black or African American: 1.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
98.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.59% (17)
The current population of Penn township, Pennsylvania is 2,897 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,880.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,70693.47%
Other race1184.08%
Two or more races391.35%
Black or African American321.11%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Penn township Population by Race

Penn township Population Pyramid 2024

Penn township Median Age

41.5

Total

44.4

Male

38.8

Female

Penn township Adults

There are 2,186 adults, (546 of whom are seniors) in Penn township.

Penn township Age Dependency

76.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Penn township Sex Ratio

Female1,44149.78%
Male1,45450.22%

Penn township Population by Age

Penn township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0362.7980.319.7
Married6513.0688.211.8
Non Family2141.2787.912.1
Female923.9917.482.6
Male793.2868.431.6

3.03

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Penn township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1638.61%
Associates Degree985.17%
Bachelors Degree19410.24%
Graduate Degree804.22%
High School Graduate96751.06%
Less Than 9th Grade1417.44%
Some College25113.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Penn township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Penn township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8201,525254
2+ Races29205
Other Race24244
Hispanic24200
Black212111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.38%.

Penn township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,750$109,861$0
Graduate Degree$59,750$119,583$44,091
High School Graduate$34,595$42,188$30,625
Less Than 9th Grade$37,500$50,208$0
Overall$37,851$50,714$31,719
Some College$39,583$41,375$33,971

$37,851

Average Earnings

$50,714

Average Male

$31,719

Average Female

Penn township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Penn township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Penn township Language

85.63% of Penn township residents speak only English, while 14.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.75% of the population.

Penn township Language

Penn township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,67232912.31%
Black321237.5%
Multiple39410.26%

11.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.7%

Male Poverty Rate

13.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Penn township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Penn township is Black, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Penn township is Multiple, with 10.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.54%.

Penn township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.78%
High School4.86%
Bachelors or Greater4.01%
Some College1.43%

Penn township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.68%
Male Employed3.12%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Penn township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Penn township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$84,722$110,742
Households$77,984$103,621
Married Families$90,553$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,167$61,284

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Penn township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Penn township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Penn 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 55-64.

Penn township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Penn township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

175

Number of Veterans

162

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam99
First Gulf War35
Second Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Penn township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7484
35 to 5437
55 to 6429
75+25
18 to 340

Penn township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1677.99%
2+ Races827.59%

Penn township Veterans by Race

Penn township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.29%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Penn township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.8%

Labor Force Participation

68.1%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Penn township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Penn township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Penn 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

86.39%

Born in Penn township

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0.73%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Penn township residents were born in the United States, with 86.39% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Penn township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,867-6-0.21%
20282,873-6-0.21%
20272,879-6-0.21%
20262,885-6-0.21%
20252,891-6-0.21%
20242,897-6-0.21%
20232,903-6-0.21%
20222,90970.24%
20212,902220.76%
20202,880-114-3.81%
20192,99400%
20182,994100.34%
20172,98470.24%
20162,977110.37%
20152,96660.2%
20142,960100.34%
20132,95040.14%
20122,946200.68%
20112,926-2-0.07%
20102,92800%

Penn township Population by Year