Pocopson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,453

Pocopson township is located in Chester County Pennsylvania. Pocopson township has a 2024 population of 4,453. Pocopson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,454 in 2020.

The average household income in Pocopson township is $231,659 with a poverty rate of 1.4%. The median age in Pocopson township is 42.6 years: 37.9 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Pocopson township Demographics

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

  • White: 74.35%
  • Asian: 12.01%
  • Black or African American: 8.18%
  • Two or more races: 2.73%
  • Other race: 2.6%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
8.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
543.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.02% (-1)
The current population of Pocopson township, Pennsylvania is 4,453 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,454.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,31974.35%
Asian53612.01%
Black or African American3658.18%
Two or more races1222.73%
Other race1162.6%
Native American60.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pocopson township Population by Race

Pocopson township Population Pyramid 2024

Pocopson township Median Age

42.6

Total

37.9

Male

50.3

Female

Pocopson township Adults

There are 3,683 adults, (920 of whom are seniors) in Pocopson township.

Pocopson township Age Dependency

61.6

Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pocopson township Sex Ratio

Female1,87542%
Male2,58958%

Pocopson township Population by Age

Pocopson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0023.0696.43.6
Married7883.2799.20.8
Non Family1051.4678.121.9
Female962.9392.77.3
Male134.381000

3.23

Average Family Size

3.06

Average Household Size

96.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pocopson township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2036.04%
Associates Degree1674.97%
Bachelors Degree86625.77%
Graduate Degree79323.59%
High School Graduate89426.6%
Less Than 9th Grade912.71%
Some College34710.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pocopson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pocopson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5682,3891,344
Black30927125
Asian300271264
Hispanic1289513
2+ Races866526
Other Race85710
Native American600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.03%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88%.

Pocopson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,766$71,574$38,906
Graduate Degree$144,722$191,250$121,136
High School Graduate$12,102$10,682$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$68,698$59,219$96,917
Some College$36,048$36,452$0

$68,698

Average Earnings

$59,219

Average Male

$96,917

Average Female

Pocopson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pocopson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pocopson township Language

88.34% of Pocopson township residents speak only English, while 11.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.07% of the population.

Pocopson township Language

Pocopson township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,457431.75%

1.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.99%

Male Poverty Rate

1.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pocopson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocopson township is White, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocopson township is White, with 1.75% 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 5.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.73%.

Pocopson township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College3.03%
High School2.9%
Bachelors or Greater0.94%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Pocopson township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.24%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pocopson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pocopson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$181,607$235,641
Households$178,977$231,659
Married Families$204,167$-999,999,999
Non Families-$187,254

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pocopson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

58.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Pocopson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pocopson township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pocopson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pocopson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

209

Number of Veterans

189

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam70
Second Gulf War55
First Gulf War15
Korea7
World War II0

Pocopson township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7470
75+54
35 to 5449
55 to 6430
18 to 346

Pocopson township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1766.39%
Black215.95%
Asian123.31%

Pocopson township Veterans by Race

Pocopson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pocopson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.7%

Labor Force Participation

37.3%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pocopson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pocopson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pocopson 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

57.64%

Born in Pocopson township

88.73%

Native Born

11.27%

Foreign Born

4.37%

Non Citizen

6.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.73% of Pocopson township residents were born in the United States, with 57.64% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pocopson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,443-2-0.04%
20284,445-2-0.04%
20274,447-2-0.04%
20264,449-2-0.04%
20254,451-2-0.04%
20244,453-2-0.04%
20234,455-2-0.04%
20224,457-1-0.02%
20214,45840.09%
20204,454-374-7.75%
20194,828-11-0.23%
20184,83940.08%
20174,835-4-0.08%
20164,839-4-0.08%
20154,84310.02%
20144,842791.66%
20134,763871.86%
20124,676471.02%
20114,629380.83%
20104,59100%

Pocopson township Population by Year