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West Penn township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
57.778
State:
Pennsylvania

West Penn township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. West Penn township has a 2026 population of 4,670. West Penn township is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 6.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,366 in 2020.

The median household income in West Penn township is $71,977 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in West Penn township is 56 years: 54.1 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.0 males.

4.7K
Total Population
81
Density (mi²)
54 1.17%
Growth

West Penn township Population

West Penn township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,670541.17%
20254,616541.18%
20244,562541.2%
20234,508791.78%
20224,429280.64%
20214,401350.8%
20204,366-1-0.02%
20194,301-2-0.05%
20184,303-15-0.35%
20174,318-22-0.51%
20164,340-8-0.18%
20154,348-26-0.59%
20144,374-30-0.68%
20134,404-14-0.32%
20124,418-15-0.34%
20114,433-9-0.2%
20104,44750.11%

Median Age

Overall: 56 years
Female: 56.5 years
Male: 54.1 years

West Penn township Adults

There are 3,729 adults, (1,489 of whom are seniors) in West Penn township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,042 (45.9%)
Male: 2,409 (54.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of West Penn township includes 97.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36197.98%
Two or more races781.75%
Asian110.25%
Black or African American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,36197.98%
Two or more races781.75%
Asian110.25%
Black or African American10.02%

West Penn township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

West Penn township 's average per capita income is $55,026. Household income levels show a median of $71,977. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

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$88,636-
Families$82,353$113,431
Households$71,977$99,141
Non Families$38,542$55,019

$55,026

Average Income

$71,977

Median Household Income

5.8%

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)