West Hanover township

County:: Dauphin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 23.212
State:: Pennsylvania

West Hanover township is located in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. West Hanover township has a 2025 population of 11,306. West Hanover township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 5.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,725 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hanover township is $125,691 with a poverty rate of 4.47%. The median age in West Hanover township is 48.2 years: 47.2 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hanover township includes 87.48% White, 4.6% Asian, 4.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,499	87.48%
Asian	500	4.6%
Black or African American	470	4.33%
Two or more races	241	2.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	105	0.97%
Native American	27	0.25%
Other race	17	0.16%

West Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hanover township's average per capita income is $63,820. Household income levels show a median of $89,992. The poverty rate stands at 4.47%.

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	$139,489	-
Families	$125,686	$149,903
Households	$89,992	$125,691
Non Families	$76,232	$69,835

$63,820

Average Income

$89,992

Median Household Income

4.47%

Poverty Rate