West Pottsgrove township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

3,783

West Pottsgrove township is located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. West Pottsgrove township has a 2024 population of 3,783. West Pottsgrove township is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,800 in 2020.

The average household income in West Pottsgrove township is $85,720 with a poverty rate of 9.45%. The median age in West Pottsgrove township is 38.6 years: 37 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

West Pottsgrove township Demographics

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

  • White: 84.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.85%
  • Two or more races: 5.61%
  • Other race: 1.87%
  • Asian: 0.76%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,616.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.45% (-17)
The current population of West Pottsgrove township, Pennsylvania is 3,783 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,800.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,22284.9%
Black or African American2606.85%
Two or more races2135.61%
Other race711.87%
Asian290.76%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

West Pottsgrove township Population by Race

West Pottsgrove township Population Pyramid 2024

West Pottsgrove township Median Age

38.6

Total

37

Male

41.4

Female

West Pottsgrove township Adults

There are 3,072 adults, (516 of whom are seniors) in West Pottsgrove township.

West Pottsgrove township Age Dependency

48.5

Age Dependency Ratio

20.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Child Dependency Ratio

West Pottsgrove township Sex Ratio

Female1,95551.52%
Male1,84048.48%

West Pottsgrove township Population by Age

West Pottsgrove township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5622.4165.834.2
Married6853.328812
Non Family6381.1946.153.9
Female1723.0448.851.2
Male673.2270.129.9

3.12

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

65.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

West Pottsgrove township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2128.03%
Associates Degree33712.76%
Bachelors Degree30711.62%
Graduate Degree1274.81%
High School Graduate1,09841.58%
Less Than 9th Grade1134.28%
Some College44716.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

West Pottsgrove township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

West Pottsgrove township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1691,934322
Hispanic20017053
Black19513519
2+ Races14713840
Other Race35148
Asian292929

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

West Pottsgrove township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$42,404$52,391$27,813
Graduate Degree$83,125$46,667$113,333
High School Graduate$42,010$43,698$34,554
Less Than 9th Grade$47,037$52,900$0
Overall$45,055$50,975$37,969
Some College$45,278$57,961$38,668

$45,055

Average Earnings

$50,975

Average Male

$37,969

Average Female

West Pottsgrove township Earnings by Educational Attainment

West Pottsgrove township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

West Pottsgrove township Language

94.29% of West Pottsgrove township residents speak only English, while 5.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.06% of the population.

West Pottsgrove township Language

West Pottsgrove township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,0982698.68%
Black2515019.92%
Multiple2133315.49%
Other7157.04%
Hispanic27851.8%

9.45%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.16%

Male Poverty Rate

8.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in West Pottsgrove township

The race most likely to be in poverty in West Pottsgrove township is Black, with 19.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in West Pottsgrove township is Hispanic, with 1.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.88%.

West Pottsgrove township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.08%
High School7.83%
Bachelors or Greater7.6%
Some College4.01%

West Pottsgrove township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed47.62%
Male Unemployed21.43%
Female Employed8.45%
Male Employed3.29%

West Pottsgrove township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

West Pottsgrove township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$92,000$95,582
Households$73,618$85,720
Married Families$95,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,571$67,314

mean

median

Income by Household Type

West Pottsgrove township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

43.9%

Female Marriage Rate

West Pottsgrove township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

West Pottsgrove township Marriage

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

West Pottsgrove township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

West Pottsgrove township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

132

Number of Veterans

118

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War46
Vietnam38
Second Gulf War26
World War II7
Korea2

West Pottsgrove township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5458
65 to 7425
75+23
55 to 6421
18 to 345

West Pottsgrove township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1164.54%
2+ Races95.23%
Other Race710.61%
Hispanic62.52%

West Pottsgrove township Veterans by Race

West Pottsgrove township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

West Pottsgrove township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.2%

Labor Force Participation

71.2%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

West Pottsgrove township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

West Pottsgrove township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

West Pottsgrove 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

78.02%

Born in West Pottsgrove township

97.92%

Native Born

2.08%

Foreign Born

1.29%

Non Citizen

0.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.92% of West Pottsgrove township residents were born in the United States, with 78.02% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

West Pottsgrove township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,758-5-0.13%
20283,763-5-0.13%
20273,768-5-0.13%
20263,773-5-0.13%
20253,778-5-0.13%
20243,783-5-0.13%
20233,788-5-0.13%
20223,793-11-0.29%
20213,80440.11%
20203,800-35-0.91%
20193,835-10-0.26%
20183,845-8-0.21%
20173,853-7-0.18%
20163,860-2-0.05%
20153,862-13-0.34%
20143,87550.13%
20133,87060.16%
20123,86440.1%
20113,86070.18%
20103,85300%

West Pottsgrove township Population by Year