South Buffalo township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,640

South Buffalo township is located in Armstrong County Pennsylvania. South Buffalo township has a 2024 population of 2,640. South Buffalo township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,707 in 2020.

The average household income in South Buffalo township is $105,302 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in South Buffalo township is 48.1 years: 48.6 years for males, and 46.6 years for females.

South Buffalo township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.85%
  • Two or more races: 0.82%
  • Black or African American: 0.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
96.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.48% (-67)
The current population of South Buffalo township, Pennsylvania is 2,640 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,707.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,65598.85%
Two or more races220.82%
Black or African American90.34%
Native American00%
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

South Buffalo township Population by Race

South Buffalo township Population Pyramid 2024

South Buffalo township Median Age

48.1

Total

48.6

Male

46.6

Female

South Buffalo township Adults

There are 2,256 adults, (596 of whom are seniors) in South Buffalo township.

South Buffalo township Age Dependency

61.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Child Dependency Ratio

South Buffalo township Sex Ratio

Female1,35750.52%
Male1,32949.48%

South Buffalo township Population by Age

South Buffalo township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0542.5388.311.7
Married6252.87973
Non Family2501.1278.821.2
Female1043.5684.615.4
Male752.9753.346.7

2.84

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

88.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Buffalo township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1145.67%
Associates Degree23211.55%
Bachelors Degree38819.31%
Graduate Degree1859.21%
High School Graduate71235.44%
Less Than 9th Grade321.59%
Some College34617.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Buffalo township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Buffalo township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9811,842573
2+ Races20200
Hispanic16160
Black810

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.92%.

South Buffalo township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$88,676$100,486$73,125
Graduate Degree$89,676$74,821$104,167
High School Graduate$47,000$54,000$25,313
Less Than 9th Grade$58,618$58,618$0
Overall$51,150$58,083$45,573
Some College$39,705$46,042$38,909

$51,150

Average Earnings

$58,083

Average Male

$45,573

Average Female

South Buffalo township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Buffalo township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Buffalo township Language

98.83% of South Buffalo township residents speak only English, while 1.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.72% of the population.

South Buffalo township Language

South Buffalo township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,6401395.27%
Black88100%

5.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.71%

Male Poverty Rate

3.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Buffalo township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Buffalo township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Buffalo township is White, with 5.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.58%.

South Buffalo township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.61%
Less Than 9th Grade9.59%
Bachelors or Greater2.44%
Some College0%

South Buffalo township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.29%
Male Unemployed10%
Male Employed7.57%
Female Employed0%

South Buffalo township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Buffalo township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,955$115,991
Households$85,294$105,302
Married Families$116,620$-999,999,999
Non Families$63,750$60,798

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Buffalo township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.4%

Female Marriage Rate

South Buffalo township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Buffalo township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

South Buffalo township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Buffalo township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

172

Number of Veterans

132

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam72
Korea29
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War13
World War II6

South Buffalo township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+69
65 to 7457
55 to 6417
35 to 5416
18 to 3413

South Buffalo township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1727.74%

South Buffalo township Veterans by Race

South Buffalo township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Buffalo township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.6%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

South Buffalo township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Buffalo township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Buffalo 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

92.07%

Born in South Buffalo township

99.78%

Native Born

0.22%

Foreign Born

0.22%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.78% of South Buffalo township residents were born in the United States, with 92.07% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

South Buffalo township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,530-22-0.86%
20282,552-22-0.85%
20272,574-22-0.85%
20262,596-22-0.84%
20252,618-22-0.83%
20242,640-22-0.83%
20232,662-22-0.82%
20222,684-13-0.48%
20212,697-10-0.37%
20202,7071576.16%
20192,550-24-0.93%
20182,574-22-0.85%
20172,596-18-0.69%
20162,614-6-0.23%
20152,620-24-0.91%
20142,644-4-0.15%
20132,648-9-0.34%
20122,657-9-0.34%
20112,666-10-0.37%
20102,67600%

South Buffalo township Population by Year