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West Hempfield township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.455
State:
Pennsylvania

West Hempfield township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. West Hempfield township has a 2026 population of 17,207. West Hempfield township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,047 in 2020.

The median household income in West Hempfield township is $98,099 with a poverty rate of 5.6%. The median age in West Hempfield township is 43.2 years: 41.2 years for males, and 44.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males.

17.2K
Total Population
932
Density (mi²)

West Hempfield township Population

West Hempfield township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,20700%
202517,20700%
202417,20700%
202317,207510.3%
202217,156-46-0.27%
202117,2021550.91%
202017,047220.13%
201916,7231460.88%
201816,577680.41%
201716,509810.49%
201616,428190.12%
201516,409340.21%
201416,375480.29%
201316,327560.34%
201216,271460.28%
201116,225720.45%
201016,163210.13%

Median Age

Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 44.5 years
Male: 41.2 years

West Hempfield township Adults

There are 13,420 adults, (3,415 of whom are seniors) in West Hempfield township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,077 (52.9%)
Male: 8,086 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hempfield township includes 84.38% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,48284.38%
Two or more races1,3357.78%
Asian5042.94%
Black or African American4672.72%
Other race3401.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.11%
Native American160.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7214.2%
Other race2721.58%
White2661.55%
Black or African American800.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.11%
Native American90.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,21682.83%
Two or more races6143.58%
Asian5042.94%
Black or African American3872.25%
Other race680.4%
Native American70.04%

West Hempfield township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hempfield township 's average per capita income is $58,622. Household income levels show a median of $98,099. The poverty rate stands at 5.6%.

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
Married Families$124,306-
Families$114,375$133,998
Households$98,099$115,335
Non Families$48,377$63,478

$58,622

Average Income

$98,099

Median Household Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)