South Franklin township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,828

South Franklin township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.1%
  • Two or more races: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
137.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.5% (-43)
The current population of South Franklin township, Pennsylvania is 2,828 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,871.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,86199.1%
Two or more races260.9%
Black or African American00%
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 Franklin township Population by Race

South Franklin township Population Pyramid 2024

South Franklin township Median Age

50.5

Total

51.7

Male

50.4

Female

South Franklin township Adults

There are 2,425 adults, (775 of whom are seniors) in South Franklin township.

South Franklin township Age Dependency

75

Age Dependency Ratio

47

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

South Franklin township Sex Ratio

Female1,41448.98%
Male1,47351.02%

South Franklin township Population by Age

South Franklin township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2742.2781.318.7
Married8082.758911
Non Family3911.1667.332.7
Female542.721000
Male212.950100

2.7

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Franklin township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1898.39%
Associates Degree1657.32%
Bachelors Degree33815%
Graduate Degree2159.54%
High School Graduate96142.64%
Less Than 9th Grade291.29%
Some College35715.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Franklin township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Franklin township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2482,030553
2+ Races660

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 24.6%.

South Franklin township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,106$0$58,456
Graduate Degree$64,815$0$51,750
High School Graduate$37,526$53,984$26,964
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,690$65,526$36,857
Some College$66,250$79,338$36,167

$50,690

Average Earnings

$65,526

Average Male

$36,857

Average Female

South Franklin township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Franklin township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Franklin township Language

99.41% of South Franklin township residents speak only English, while 0.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.33% of the population.

South Franklin township Language

South Franklin township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,861842.94%

2.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.43%

Male Poverty Rate

4.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Franklin township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Franklin township is White, with 2.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Franklin township is White, with 2.94% 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 9.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.12%.

South Franklin township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade5.96%
High School4.68%
Some College1.34%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Franklin township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.02%
Male Employed0.9%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Franklin township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Franklin township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,533$111,257
Households$72,444$95,920
Married Families$99,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,563$56,246

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Franklin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.9%

Male Marriage Rate

70.6%

Female Marriage Rate

South Franklin township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Franklin township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

South Franklin township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Franklin township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

164

Number of Veterans

164

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam54
First Gulf War20
Korea18
Second Gulf War15
World War II0

South Franklin township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+94
35 to 5435
65 to 7429
55 to 646
18 to 340

South Franklin township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1646.79%

South Franklin township Veterans by Race

South Franklin township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.12%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Franklin township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

59.2%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

South Franklin township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Franklin township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Franklin 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

83.86%

Born in South Franklin township

98.79%

Native Born

1.21%

Foreign Born

0.97%

Non Citizen

0.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.79% of South Franklin township residents were born in the United States, with 83.86% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

South Franklin township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,778-10-0.36%
20282,788-10-0.36%
20272,798-10-0.36%
20262,808-10-0.35%
20252,818-10-0.35%
20242,828-10-0.35%
20232,838-10-0.35%
20222,848-10-0.35%
20212,858-13-0.45%
20202,871-322-10.08%
20193,193-15-0.47%
20183,208-15-0.47%
20173,223-13-0.4%
20163,236-23-0.71%
20153,259-7-0.21%
20143,266-4-0.12%
20133,270-21-0.64%
20123,291-2-0.06%
20113,293-18-0.54%
20103,31100%

South Franklin township Population by Year