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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 $98,690 with a poverty rate of 3.52%. The median age in West Hempfield township is 42.4 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 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

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hempfield township includes 84.36% White, 3.41% Asian, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.36%)

Two or more races (6.54%)

Asian (3.41%)

Black or African American (3.09%)

Other race (2.45%)

Native American (0.09%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,44284.36%
Two or more races1,1196.54%
Asian5843.41%
Black or African American5293.09%
Other race4192.45%
Native American150.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.06%

West Hempfield township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hempfield township's average per capita income is $59,034. Household income levels show a median of $98,690. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

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$126,128-
Families$117,097$127,649
Households$98,690$110,449
Non Families$47,552$59,561

$59,034

Average Income

$98,690

Median Household Income

3.52%

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)