Ross township is located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Ross township has a 2024 population of 32,062. Ross township is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -4.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,528 in 2020.
The average household income in Ross township is $106,891 with a poverty rate of 7.06%. The median age in Ross township is 41.9 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ross township was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,381 | 2.27 | 76 | 24 |
| Married | 7,459 | 2.94 | 89.7 | 10.3 |
| Non Family | 5,500 | 1.17 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Female | 950 | 2.96 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Male | 472 | 2.96 | 46.8 | 53.2 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
76.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$59,039
Average Earnings
$68,665
Average Male
$50,257
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.3% of Ross township residents speak only English, while 6.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.58% of the population.
rate
7.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.88%
Male Poverty Rate
7.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ross township is Black, with 43.49% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ross township is White, with 6.2% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.4%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.34%
Born in Ross township
94.49%
Native Born
5.51%
Foreign Born
3.27%
Non Citizen
2.24%
Naturalized
94.49% of Ross township residents were born in the United States, with 79.34% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,207 | -371 | -1.21% |
| 2028 | 30,578 | -371 | -1.2% |
| 2027 | 30,949 | -371 | -1.18% |
| 2026 | 31,320 | -371 | -1.17% |
| 2025 | 31,691 | -371 | -1.16% |
| 2024 | 32,062 | -371 | -1.14% |
| 2023 | 32,433 | -371 | -1.13% |
| 2022 | 32,804 | -442 | -1.33% |
| 2021 | 33,246 | -282 | -0.84% |
| 2020 | 33,528 | 3,054 | 10.02% |
| 2019 | 30,474 | 12 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 30,462 | -90 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 30,552 | -164 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 30,716 | -116 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 30,832 | -209 | -0.67% |
| 2014 | 31,041 | -83 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 31,124 | -22 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 31,146 | -1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 31,147 | 42 | 0.14% |
| 2010 | 31,105 | 0 | 0% |