Towanda township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,021

Towanda township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.26%
  • Two or more races: 3.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.35% (-14)
The current population of Towanda township, Pennsylvania is 1,021 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,035.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03096.26%
Two or more races343.18%
Black or African American60.56%
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

Towanda township Population by Race

Towanda township Population Pyramid 2024

Towanda township Median Age

51.5

Total

41.3

Male

56.3

Female

Towanda township Adults

There are 875 adults, (318 of whom are seniors) in Towanda township.

Towanda township Age Dependency

92.1

Age Dependency Ratio

57.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Towanda township Sex Ratio

Female53149.63%
Male53950.37%

Towanda township Population by Age

Towanda township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4492.3876.223.8
Non Family2101.496931
Married2093.0588.511.5
Female274.2633.366.7
Male321000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Towanda township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10212.62%
Associates Degree668.17%
Bachelors Degree728.91%
Graduate Degree475.82%
High School Graduate31338.74%
Less Than 9th Grade394.83%
Some College16920.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Towanda township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Towanda township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White769652118
2+ Races33141
Black610
Hispanic210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.79%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.34%.

Towanda township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,000$0$35,893
Graduate Degree$44,167$0$44,167
High School Graduate$0$44,000$21,346
Less Than 9th Grade$0$3,882$0
Overall$39,167$48,000$33,750
Some College$48,281$61,806$0

$39,167

Average Earnings

$48,000

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Towanda township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Towanda township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Towanda township Language

99.11% of Towanda township residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.

Towanda township Language

Towanda township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,03031030.1%
Black66100%
Hispanic2150%
Multiple3412.94%

29.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

41.37%

Male Poverty Rate

17.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Towanda township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Towanda township is Multiple, with 2.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.4%.

Towanda township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.59%
High School33.55%
Some College25.53%
Bachelors or Greater2.52%

Towanda township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed29.21%
Male Unemployed16.67%
Female Employed16.23%
Female Unemployed0%

Towanda township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Towanda township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,458$94,490
Households$40,875$67,222
Married Families$85,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,417$34,452

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Towanda township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

47.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Towanda township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Towanda 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 20-34.

Towanda township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Towanda township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

43

Number of Veterans

40

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War11
Vietnam6
First Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II0

Towanda township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7415
55 to 6414
35 to 548
18 to 343
75+3

Towanda township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White425.02%
2+ Races13.03%

Towanda township Veterans by Race

Towanda township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Towanda township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.8%

Labor Force Participation

41.4%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Towanda township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Towanda township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Towanda 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

76.73%

Born in Towanda township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Towanda township residents were born in the United States, with 76.73% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Towanda township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029986-7-0.7%
2028993-7-0.7%
20271,000-7-0.7%
20261,007-7-0.69%
20251,014-7-0.69%
20241,021-7-0.68%
20231,028-7-0.68%
20221,035-5-0.48%
20211,04050.48%
20201,035-79-7.09%
20191,114-7-0.62%
20181,121-6-0.53%
20171,127-5-0.44%
20161,132-5-0.44%
20151,137-3-0.26%
20141,140-17-1.47%
20131,157-13-1.11%
20121,170-5-0.43%
20111,175131.12%
20101,16200%

Towanda township Population by Year