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Penn township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.976
State:
Pennsylvania

Penn township is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Penn township has a 2026 population of 18,677. Penn township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 6.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Penn township is $85,199 with a poverty rate of 8.59%. The median age in Penn township is 40.1 years: 36.3 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

18.7K
Total Population
1,439
Density (mi²)
154 0.83%
Growth

Penn township Population

Penn township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618,6771540.83%
202518,5231540.84%
202418,3691690.93%
202318,2002441.36%
202217,9562381.34%
202117,7182361.35%
202017,482380.22%
201916,645650.39%
201816,5801721.05%
201716,4081500.92%
201616,2581801.12%
201516,0781691.06%
201415,9091200.76%
201315,7891170.75%
201215,672370.24%
201115,635230.15%
201015,64140.03%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 36.3 years

Penn township Adults

There are 14,031 adults, (3,719 of whom are seniors) in Penn township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,863 (49.3%)
Male: 9,111 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn township includes 87.16% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,66787.16%
Two or more races1,5108.4%
Asian3722.07%
Black or African American2181.21%
Other race730.41%
Native American700.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0115.62%
White2281.27%
Other race440.24%
Native American410.23%
Asian360.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,43985.9%
Two or more races4992.78%
Asian3361.87%
Black or African American2181.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.36%
Other race290.16%
Native American290.16%

Penn township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn township's average per capita income is $49,738. Household income levels show a median of $85,199. The poverty rate stands at 8.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,716-
Families$94,787$110,355
Households$85,199$99,428
Non Families$50,379$65,603

$49,738

Average Income

$85,199

Median Household Income

8.59%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)