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Peters township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.502
State:
Pennsylvania

Peters township is located in Washington County, Pennsylvania. Peters township has a 2026 population of 23,257. Peters township is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,968 in 2020.

The median household income in Peters township is $145,979 with a poverty rate of 2.13%. The median age in Peters township is 43.7 years: 44 years for males, and 43.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

23.3K
Total Population
1,193
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.02%
Growth

Peters township Population

Peters township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623,257-5-0.02%
202523,262-5-0.02%
202423,267-33-0.14%
202323,300250.11%
202223,2751680.73%
202123,1071390.61%
202022,968260.11%
201922,066430.2%
201822,023290.13%
201721,994570.26%
201621,93760.03%
201521,931800.37%
201421,8511670.77%
201321,6841440.67%
201221,5401970.92%
201121,3431300.61%
201021,226240.11%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 43.4 years
Male: 44 years

Peters township Adults

There are 17,118 adults, (4,474 of whom are seniors) in Peters township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,384 (49.1%)
Male: 11,783 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Peters township includes 93.52% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,66693.52%
Two or more races6852.96%
Asian3881.67%
Other race2531.09%
Black or African American1160.5%
Native American590.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2311%
Other race1870.81%
Native American590.25%
White570.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,60993.27%
Two or more races4541.96%
Asian3881.67%
Black or African American1160.5%
Other race660.28%

Peters township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Peters township's average per capita income is $83,037. Household income levels show a median of $145,979. The poverty rate stands at 2.13%.

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$168,548-
Families$166,277$214,354
Households$145,979$194,302
Non Families$57,779$101,716

$83,037

Average Income

$145,979

Median Household Income

2.13%

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)