West Donegal township

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 15.78
State:: Pennsylvania

West Donegal township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. West Donegal township has a 2025 population of 9,263. West Donegal township is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,955 in 2020.

The average household income in West Donegal township is $105,799 with a poverty rate of 6.41%. The median age in West Donegal township is 56.1 years: 49.5 years for males, and 63.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Donegal township includes 93.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,442	93.71%
Two or more races	219	2.43%
Other race	163	1.81%
Black or African American	143	1.59%
Asian	42	0.47%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Donegal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Donegal township's average per capita income is $59,040. Household income levels show a median of $80,823. The poverty rate stands at 6.41%.

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	$119,458	-
Families	$117,833	$134,002
Households	$80,823	$105,799
Non Families	$29,196	$46,028

$59,040

Average Income

$80,823

Median Household Income

6.41%

Poverty Rate