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West Branch township

County:
Potter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
62.112
State:
Pennsylvania

West Branch township is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. West Branch township has a 2026 population of 390. West Branch township is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The median household income in West Branch township is $63,438 with a poverty rate of 10.44%. The median age in West Branch township is 57.2 years: 56.7 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

390
Total Population
6.3
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.02%
Growth

West Branch township Population

West Branch township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026390-4-1.02%
2025394-4-1.01%
202439810.25%
202339700%
2022397-1-0.25%
202139800%
202039800%
2019381-2-0.52%
2018383-5-1.29%
2017388-2-0.51%
2016390-3-0.76%
2015393-3-0.76%
2014396-3-0.75%
2013399-2-0.5%
201240141.01%
201139741.02%
201039700%

Median Age

Overall: 57.2 years
Female: 57.4 years
Male: 56.7 years

West Branch township Adults

There are 364 adults, (161 of whom are seniors) in West Branch township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 216 (50.1%)
Male: 215 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Branch township includes 96.75% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41796.75%
Two or more races122.78%
Native American20.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41796.75%
Two or more races122.78%
Native American20.46%

West Branch township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Branch township's average per capita income is $41,667. Household income levels show a median of $63,438. The poverty rate stands at 10.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$66,667$79,191
Married Families$66,667-
Households$63,438$72,797
Non Families-$25,658

$41,667

Average Income

$63,438

Median Household Income

10.44%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)