Center township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

11,781

Center township Demographics

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

  • White: 90.89%
  • Black or African American: 4.74%
  • Two or more races: 3.57%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Other race: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
773.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.17% (136)
The current population of Center township, Pennsylvania is 11,781 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,645.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,61190.89%
Black or African American5534.74%
Two or more races4173.57%
Asian460.39%
Native American450.39%
Other race20.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Center township Population by Race

Center township Population Pyramid 2024

Center township Median Age

46.3

Total

44.1

Male

48.2

Female

Center township Adults

There are 9,535 adults, (2,704 of whom are seniors) in Center township.

Center township Age Dependency

70.9

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Center township Sex Ratio

Female5,90050.54%
Male5,77449.46%

Center township Population by Age

Center township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8252.3778.421.6
Married3,0102.8186.613.4
Non Family1,3551.186238
Female3302.8267.332.7
Male1303.5288.511.5

2.79

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

78.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Center township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1271.43%
Associates Degree1,14412.91%
Bachelors Degree2,14924.25%
Graduate Degree88910.03%
High School Graduate2,82031.82%
Less Than 9th Grade260.29%
Some College1,70619.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Center township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Center township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,1217,9692,714
Black365364165
2+ Races298298143
Hispanic16016062
Native American35350
Asian282816
Other Race110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.14%.

Center township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,829$90,023$61,723
Graduate Degree$95,496$97,414$84,293
High School Graduate$37,813$44,893$19,314
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$60,597$74,503$40,371
Some College$52,326$70,203$31,544

$60,597

Average Earnings

$74,503

Average Male

$40,371

Average Female

Center township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Center township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Center township Language

97.66% of Center township residents speak only English, while 2.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

Center township Language

Center township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,4624764.55%
Black508387.48%
Multiple41651.2%

4.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.49%

Male Poverty Rate

5.56%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Center township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Center township is Black, with 7.48% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Center township is Multiple, with 1.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.88%.

Center township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.92%
High School8.23%
Some College5.09%
Bachelors or Greater0.66%

Center township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed24.77%
Female Employed3.4%
Male Employed1.35%
Female Unemployed0%

Center township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Center township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,380$131,740
Households$88,927$112,669
Married Families$106,275$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,808$59,684

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Center township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.3%

Male Marriage Rate

60.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Center township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Center township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Center township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Center township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

750

Number of Veterans

721

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam273
First Gulf War179
Second Gulf War101
Korea29
World War II0

Center township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+236
35 to 54207
65 to 74158
55 to 64113
18 to 3436

Center township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7388.48%
2+ Races123.76%

Center township Veterans by Race

Center township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Center township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.1%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Center township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Center township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Center 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

82.29%

Born in Center township

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

0.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of Center township residents were born in the United States, with 82.29% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Center township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,056550.46%
202812,001550.46%
202711,946550.46%
202611,891550.46%
202511,836550.47%
202411,781550.47%
202311,726550.47%
202211,671-7-0.06%
202111,678330.28%
202011,6451801.57%
201911,465730.64%
201811,392-57-0.5%
201711,449-123-1.06%
201611,572-93-0.8%
201511,665-64-0.55%
201411,729260.22%
201311,703-8-0.07%
201211,711-51-0.43%
201111,762-28-0.24%
201011,79000%

Center township Population by Year