Pequea, Pennsylvania Population 2024

6,299

Pequea is a city located in Pennsylvania. Pequea has a 2024 population of 6,299. Pequea is currently growing at a rate of 3.74% annually and its population has increased by 14.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,504 in 2020.

The average household income in Pequea is $126,319 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pequea is 39.9 years, 33.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Pequea Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pequea was:

  • White: 93.3%
  • Asian: 2.58%
  • Other race: 2.14%
  • Black or African American: 1.32%
  • Two or more races: 0.67%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
469.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
14.44% (795)
The current population of Pequea, Pennsylvania is 6,299 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,504.

Pequea, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,17893.3%
Asian1432.58%
Other race1192.14%
Black or African American731.32%
Two or more races370.67%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pequea Population by Race

Pequea Population Pyramid 2024

Pequea Median Age

39.9

Total

33.6

Male

46.1

Female

Pequea Adults

There are 4,491 adults, (997 of whom are seniors) in Pequea.

Pequea Age Dependency

58.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pequea Sex Ratio

Female2,63547.48%
Male2,91552.52%

Pequea Population by Age

Pequea Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2452.4771.828.2
Married1,4352.876.423.6
Non Family5461.4648.551.5
Female1493.271000
Male1152.0987.812.2

2.74

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

71.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pequea Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pequea Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pequea Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 70.91%.

Pequea Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,029

Average Earnings

$80,077

Average Male

$37,097

Average Female

Pequea Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pequea Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pequea Language

92.51% of Pequea residents speak only English, while 7.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.35% of the population.

Pequea Language

Pequea Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,0591412.79%
Asian1436948.25%
Hispanic2543915.35%
Multiple3737100%
Other11921.68%

4.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.33%

Male Poverty Rate

5.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pequea

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pequea is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pequea is Other, with 1.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.72%.

Pequea Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.74%
High School8.04%
Bachelors or Greater2.36%
Some College1.83%

Pequea Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.81%
Female Employed3.47%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pequea Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pequea Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pequea Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.2%

Male Marriage Rate

60.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pequea Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pequea 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 35-44.

Pequea Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pequea Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

412

Number of Veterans

396

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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Pequea Veterans by War

count

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Pequea Veterans by Age

count

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Pequea Veterans by Race

Pequea Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

5.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pequea Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

73%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Pequea Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pequea Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pequea 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

77.48%

Born in Pequea

97.57%

Native Born

2.43%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.57% of Pequea residents were born in the United States, with 77.48% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pequea Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,4342273.15%
20287,2072273.25%
20276,9802273.36%
20266,7532273.48%
20256,5262273.6%
20246,2992273.74%
20236,0722273.88%
20225,8452274.04%
20215,6181142.07%
20205,5041613.01%
20195,3432865.66%
20185,0571002.02%
20174,9571713.57%
20164,786481.01%
20154,738591.26%
20144,679370.8%
20134,642240.52%
20124,61830.07%
20114,615120.26%
20104,60300%

Pequea Population by Year