South Middleton township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

16,904

South Middleton township Demographics

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

  • White: 91.75%
  • Two or more races: 3.46%
  • Asian: 2.42%
  • Other race: 1.89%
  • Black or African American: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
48.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
346.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.55% (736)
The current population of South Middleton township, Pennsylvania is 16,904 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,168.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,88791.75%
Two or more races5623.46%
Asian3932.42%
Other race3061.89%
Black or African American780.48%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Middleton township Population by Race

South Middleton township Population Pyramid 2024

South Middleton township Median Age

44.8

Total

42.7

Male

47.2

Female

South Middleton township Adults

There are 12,529 adults, (3,538 of whom are seniors) in South Middleton township.

South Middleton township Age Dependency

80.5

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

South Middleton township Sex Ratio

Female7,96849.11%
Male8,25850.89%

South Middleton township Population by Age

South Middleton township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,4672.4879.720.3
Married3,5153.0691.58.5
Non Family1,9121.1165.634.4
Female6283.3969.630.4
Male4122.5160.939.1

2.96

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Middleton township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2662.32%
Associates Degree1,0669.29%
Bachelors Degree2,64523.05%
Graduate Degree1,79615.65%
High School Graduate3,47230.26%
Less Than 9th Grade2332.03%
Some College1,99717.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Middleton township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Middleton township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,69110,2654,123
Hispanic28828296
Asian232165125
Other Race19018498
2+ Races18118150
Black78780

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.88%.

South Middleton township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,344$61,818$75,531
Graduate Degree$71,398$93,696$60,142
High School Graduate$46,198$57,026$35,699
Less Than 9th Grade$0$67,557$33,043
Overall$56,589$67,021$49,878
Some College$49,725$56,576$44,560

$56,589

Average Earnings

$67,021

Average Male

$49,878

Average Female

South Middleton township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Middleton township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Middleton township Language

95.65% of South Middleton township residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.7% of the population.

South Middleton township Language

South Middleton township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4406244.32%
Multiple55610318.53%
Hispanic516275.23%
Asian393246.11%

4.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.43%

Male Poverty Rate

6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Middleton township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Middleton township is Multiple, with 18.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Middleton township is White, with 4.32% 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 14.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.79%.

South Middleton township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.77%
High School6.23%
Some College5.42%
Bachelors or Greater0.86%

South Middleton township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed12.5%
Female Employed5.24%
Male Unemployed3.67%
Male Employed2.25%

South Middleton township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Middleton township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,232$119,673
Households$91,808$106,447
Married Families$126,819$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,010$62,863

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Middleton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

South Middleton township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Middleton 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 55-64.

South Middleton township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Middleton township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,622

Number of Veterans

1,479

Male Veterans

143

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam592
Second Gulf War519
First Gulf War365
Korea110
World War II8

South Middleton township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74440
75+353
35 to 54321
55 to 64280
18 to 34228

South Middleton township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,59413.61%
Black1519.23%
Hispanic154.31%
2+ Races136.74%

South Middleton township Veterans by Race

South Middleton township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.94%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Middleton township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.6%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

South Middleton township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Middleton township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Middleton 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

73.72%

Born in South Middleton township

96.85%

Native Born

3.15%

Foreign Born

1.44%

Non Citizen

1.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.85% of South Middleton township residents were born in the United States, with 73.72% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Middleton township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,4141020.59%
202817,3121020.59%
202717,2101020.6%
202617,1081020.6%
202517,0061020.6%
202416,9041020.61%
202316,8021020.61%
202216,7002561.56%
202116,4442761.71%
202016,1685953.82%
201915,5731280.83%
201815,445680.44%
201715,377280.18%
201615,3491130.74%
201515,2361380.91%
201415,0981330.89%
201314,965460.31%
201214,9191140.77%
201114,805660.45%
201014,73900%

South Middleton township Population by Year