Rush township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,164

Rush township is located in Northumberland County Pennsylvania. Rush township has a 2024 population of 1,164. Rush township is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,194 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush township is $104,601 with a poverty rate of 4.64%. The median age in Rush township is 38.1 years: 34.2 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Rush township Demographics

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

  • White: 94.18%
  • Two or more races: 3.93%
  • Black or African American: 1.68%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
26.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.51% (-30)
The current population of Rush township, Pennsylvania is 1,164 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,194.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,34294.18%
Two or more races563.93%
Black or African American241.68%
Native American30.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rush township Population by Race

Rush township Population Pyramid 2024

Rush township Median Age

38.1

Total

34.2

Male

38.5

Female

Rush township Adults

There are 989 adults, (222 of whom are seniors) in Rush township.

Rush township Age Dependency

85.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

56.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rush township Sex Ratio

Female66446.6%
Male76153.4%

Rush township Population by Age

Rush township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4772.9789.910.1
Married3383.4793.86.2
Non Family901.2394.45.6
Female322.9465.634.4
Male172.2435.364.7

3.31

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

89.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rush township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10011.27%
Associates Degree576.43%
Bachelors Degree21724.46%
Graduate Degree657.33%
High School Graduate31034.95%
Less Than 9th Grade505.64%
Some College889.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rush township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rush township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White859709274
Hispanic24247
2+ Races888
Native American330

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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Rush township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$85,467$85,610$85,313
Graduate Degree$0$250,001$51,875
High School Graduate$39,350$57,188$34,286
Less Than 9th Grade$40,938$0$0
Overall$52,115$72,222$35,882
Some College$41,875$60,000$0

$52,115

Average Earnings

$72,222

Average Male

$35,882

Average Female

Rush township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rush township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rush township Language

91.84% of Rush township residents speak only English, while 8.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.18% of the population.

Rush township Language

Rush township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,325493.7%
Multiple551425.45%
Hispanic831416.87%
Black21314.29%

4.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.62%

Male Poverty Rate

4.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rush township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rush township is Multiple, with 25.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rush township is White, with 3.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.88%.

Rush township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College8.28%
Less Than 9th Grade1.33%
Bachelors or Greater1.06%
High School0.65%

Rush township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.91%
Male Employed4.12%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rush township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rush township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,583$114,242
Households$86,875$104,601
Married Families$96,429$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,333$55,996

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rush township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.8%

Male Marriage Rate

68.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rush township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rush township Marriage

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

Rush township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rush township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

63

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War16
Vietnam16
Second Gulf War12
Korea0
World War II0

Rush township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5422
55 to 6420
75+14
65 to 747
18 to 340

Rush township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White606.34%
Native American3100%

Rush township Veterans by Race

Rush township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rush township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Rush township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rush township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rush 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

85.4%

Born in Rush township

95.65%

Native Born

4.35%

Foreign Born

3.37%

Non Citizen

0.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.65% of Rush township residents were born in the United States, with 85.4% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rush township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,124-8-0.71%
20281,132-8-0.7%
20271,140-8-0.7%
20261,148-8-0.69%
20251,156-8-0.69%
20241,164-8-0.68%
20231,172-8-0.68%
20221,180-9-0.76%
20211,189-5-0.42%
20201,194988.94%
20191,096-5-0.45%
20181,10100%
20171,101-2-0.18%
20161,103-4-0.36%
20151,107-7-0.63%
20141,114-3-0.27%
20131,117-7-0.62%
20121,124-3-0.27%
20111,12770.63%
20101,12000%

Rush township Population by Year