West Cocalico township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,592

West Cocalico township is located in Lancaster County Pennsylvania. West Cocalico township has a 2024 population of 7,592. West Cocalico township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually but its population has increased by 1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,465 in 2020.

The average household income in West Cocalico township is $100,525 with a poverty rate of 8.29%. The median age in West Cocalico township is 36.3 years: 38.6 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

West Cocalico township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.43%
  • Two or more races: 1.65%
  • Black or African American: 0.81%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
277.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.7% (127)
The current population of West Cocalico township, Pennsylvania is 7,592 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,465.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,33097.43%
Two or more races1241.65%
Black or African American610.81%
Native American80.11%
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

West Cocalico township Population by Race

West Cocalico township Population Pyramid 2024

West Cocalico township Median Age

36.3

Total

38.6

Male

33.1

Female

West Cocalico township Adults

There are 5,224 adults, (1,009 of whom are seniors) in West Cocalico township.

West Cocalico township Age Dependency

78.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.5

Child Dependency Ratio

West Cocalico township Sex Ratio

Female3,70249.21%
Male3,82150.79%

West Cocalico township Population by Age

West Cocalico township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,507393.46.6
Married1,6023.5695.24.8
Non Family6401.1386.313.8
Male1574.181000
Female1083.981000

3.53

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

93.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Cocalico township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade59712.46%
Associates Degree2545.3%
Bachelors Degree61912.92%
Graduate Degree2565.34%
High School Graduate1,96140.93%
Less Than 9th Grade3717.74%
Some College73315.3%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Cocalico township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Cocalico township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5573,639875
2+ Races124740
Hispanic1021020
Black61610
Native American880

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.2%.

West Cocalico township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,104$76,120$52,132
Graduate Degree$63,984$0$0
High School Graduate$58,385$68,737$30,119
Less Than 9th Grade$60,625$66,042$14,699
Overall$55,724$67,949$32,807
Some College$36,716$55,547$33,125

$55,724

Average Earnings

$67,949

Average Male

$32,807

Average Female

West Cocalico township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Cocalico township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Cocalico township Language

93.97% of West Cocalico township residents speak only English, while 6.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.03% of the population.

West Cocalico township Language

West Cocalico township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,1235497.71%
Hispanic2287131.14%

8.29%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.62%

Male Poverty Rate

8.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Cocalico township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Cocalico township is Hispanic, with 31.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Cocalico township is White, with 7.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.05%.

West Cocalico township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.09%
High School9.48%
Bachelors or Greater5.83%
Some College1.62%

West Cocalico township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.53%
Male Unemployed29.73%
Female Employed5.92%
Male Employed1.1%

West Cocalico township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Cocalico township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,316$112,842
Households$84,250$100,525
Married Families$98,941$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,045$62,634

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Cocalico township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

59.8%

Female Marriage Rate

West Cocalico township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Cocalico township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

West Cocalico township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Cocalico township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

243

Number of Veterans

243

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea79
Second Gulf War52
Vietnam49
World War II32
First Gulf War0

West Cocalico township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+162
18 to 3452
65 to 7429
35 to 540
55 to 640

West Cocalico township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1913.8%
2+ Races5241.94%

West Cocalico township Veterans by Race

West Cocalico township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Cocalico township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

West Cocalico township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Cocalico township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Cocalico 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

89.22%

Born in West Cocalico township

99.02%

Native Born

0.98%

Foreign Born

0.31%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.02% of West Cocalico township residents were born in the United States, with 89.22% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

West Cocalico township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,542-10-0.13%
20287,552-10-0.13%
20277,562-10-0.13%
20267,572-10-0.13%
20257,582-10-0.13%
20247,592-10-0.13%
20237,602-10-0.13%
20227,612-9-0.12%
20217,6211562.09%
20207,465-37-0.49%
20197,502450.6%
20187,457100.13%
20177,447140.19%
20167,43350.07%
20157,428320.43%
20147,396150.2%
20137,381560.76%
20127,325110.15%
20117,314170.23%
20107,29700%

West Cocalico township Population by Year