West Hempfield township

County:: Lancaster County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.455
State:: Pennsylvania

West Hempfield township is located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. West Hempfield township has a 2025 population of 17,185. West Hempfield township is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,039 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hempfield township is $110,449 with a poverty rate of 3.52%. The median age in West Hempfield township is 42.4 years: 40.5 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hempfield township includes 84.36% White, 3.41% Asian, 3.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,442	84.36%
Two or more races	1,119	6.54%
Asian	584	3.41%
Black or African American	529	3.09%
Other race	419	2.45%
Native American	15	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.06%

West Hempfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hempfield township's average per capita income is $59,034. Household income levels show a median of $98,690. The poverty rate stands at 3.52%.

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	$126,128	-
Families	$117,097	$127,649
Households	$98,690	$110,449
Non Families	$47,552	$59,561

$59,034

Average Income

$98,690

Median Household Income

3.52%

Poverty Rate