Brokenstraw township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,664

Brokenstraw township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.25%
  • Two or more races: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
38.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.42% (-59)
The current population of Brokenstraw township, Pennsylvania is 1,664 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,723.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,86399.25%
Two or more races100.53%
Native American30.16%
Black or African American10.05%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Brokenstraw township Population by Race

Brokenstraw township Population Pyramid 2024

Brokenstraw township Median Age

49.4

Total

45.9

Male

50.9

Female

Brokenstraw township Adults

There are 1,547 adults, (508 of whom are seniors) in Brokenstraw township.

Brokenstraw township Age Dependency

80.7

Age Dependency Ratio

48.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Brokenstraw township Sex Ratio

Female93749.92%
Male94050.08%

Brokenstraw township Population by Age

Brokenstraw township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7442.3371.528.5
Married3373.0782.217.8
Non Family2841.254.645.4
Male633.0395.24.8
Female602.7766.733.3

2.92

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

71.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brokenstraw township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade825.77%
Associates Degree1007.04%
Bachelors Degree16211.41%
Graduate Degree624.37%
High School Graduate75252.96%
Less Than 9th Grade261.83%
Some College23616.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brokenstraw township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brokenstraw township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3861,278201
Hispanic202020
2+ Races10100
Native American333
Black110

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

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

Brokenstraw township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$58,333$64,375$45,313
Graduate Degree$60,250$0$0
High School Graduate$34,219$36,094$28,750
Less Than 9th Grade$33,250$34,563$25,313
Overall$37,500$46,055$31,339
Some College$36,000$44,250$31,696

$37,500

Average Earnings

$46,055

Average Male

$31,339

Average Female

Brokenstraw township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brokenstraw township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brokenstraw township Language

97.55% of Brokenstraw township residents speak only English, while 2.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.45% of the population.

Brokenstraw township Language

Brokenstraw township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,68732619.32%
Native33100%

19.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.52%

Male Poverty Rate

19.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brokenstraw township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brokenstraw township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brokenstraw township is White, with 19.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.73%.

Brokenstraw township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School27.11%
Less Than 9th Grade26.26%
Some College11.67%
Bachelors or Greater4.46%

Brokenstraw township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.67%
Male Unemployed31.58%
Female Employed6.16%
Male Employed3.93%

Brokenstraw township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brokenstraw township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,139$75,550
Households$47,857$62,778
Married Families$78,942$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,281$40,880

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brokenstraw township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

47.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Brokenstraw township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brokenstraw township 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 55-64.

Brokenstraw township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brokenstraw township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

176

Number of Veterans

156

Male Veterans

20

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War34
Korea32
First Gulf War11
World War II8

Brokenstraw township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+57
55 to 6445
18 to 3434
65 to 7425
35 to 5415

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White17211.22%
Native American3100%
Black1100%

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Race

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brokenstraw township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51%

Labor Force Participation

49.1%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Brokenstraw township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brokenstraw township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brokenstraw 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

82.37%

Born in Brokenstraw township

97.92%

Native Born

2.08%

Foreign Born

1.28%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.92% of Brokenstraw township residents were born in the United States, with 82.37% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Brokenstraw township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,599-13-0.81%
20281,612-13-0.8%
20271,625-13-0.79%
20261,638-13-0.79%
20251,651-13-0.78%
20241,664-13-0.78%
20231,677-13-0.77%
20221,690-16-0.94%
20211,706-17-0.99%
20201,723-53-2.98%
20191,776-17-0.95%
20181,793-1-0.06%
20171,794-12-0.66%
20161,806-13-0.71%
20151,819-12-0.66%
20141,831-13-0.7%
20131,844-14-0.75%
20121,858-12-0.64%
20111,870-12-0.64%
20101,88200%

Brokenstraw township Population by Year