Donegal township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,769

Donegal township Demographics

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

  • White: 97.27%
  • Two or more races: 1.45%
  • Black or African American: 0.61%
  • Other race: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0.06%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
23.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
76.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.8% (-51)
The current population of Donegal township, Pennsylvania is 1,769 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,820.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,60597.27%
Two or more races241.45%
Black or African American100.61%
Other race100.61%
Native American10.06%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Donegal township Population by Race

Donegal township Population Pyramid 2024

Donegal township Median Age

48.4

Total

48

Male

48.6

Female

Donegal township Adults

There are 1,360 adults, (387 of whom are seniors) in Donegal township.

Donegal township Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Donegal township Sex Ratio

Female78047.27%
Male87052.73%

Donegal township Population by Age

Donegal township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6002.5585.314.7
Married3932.9790.69.4
Non Family1331.1371.428.6
Female432.8869.830.2
Male312.771000

2.87

Average Family Size

2.55

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Donegal township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade302.49%
Associates Degree14812.27%
Bachelors Degree12310.2%
Graduate Degree12610.45%
High School Graduate55345.85%
Less Than 9th Grade332.74%
Some College19316%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Donegal township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Donegal township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1891,131249
Other Race1080
2+ Races740
Hispanic550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.94%.

Donegal township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,036$105,417$56,000
Graduate Degree$71,875$118,750$0
High School Graduate$41,563$53,654$32,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,636$60,769$35,521
Some College$47,667$61,964$29,803

$48,636

Average Earnings

$60,769

Average Male

$35,521

Average Female

Donegal township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Donegal township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Donegal township Language

99.48% of Donegal township residents speak only English, while 0.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.39% of the population.

Donegal township Language

Donegal township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,486724.85%
Black1010100%

5.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.69%

Male Poverty Rate

6.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Donegal township

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Donegal township is White, with 4.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.78%.

Donegal township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.7%
High School4.29%
Some College2.5%
Bachelors or Greater1.42%

Donegal township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed9.38%
Female Employed3.98%
Male Employed2.21%
Male Unemployed0%

Donegal township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Donegal township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,472$106,355
Households$81,548$95,628
Married Families$99,896$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,234$44,847

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Donegal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

61.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Donegal township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Donegal 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 35-44.

Donegal township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Donegal township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

114

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War38
Vietnam30
Second Gulf War9
Korea8
World War II0

Donegal township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5443
55 to 6427
75+21
65 to 7420
18 to 343

Donegal township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1148.64%

Donegal township Veterans by Race

Donegal township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Donegal township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Donegal township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Donegal township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Donegal 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

92.48%

Born in Donegal township

99.88%

Native Born

0.12%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.88% of Donegal township residents were born in the United States, with 92.48% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Donegal township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,744-5-0.29%
20281,749-5-0.29%
20271,754-5-0.28%
20261,759-5-0.28%
20251,764-5-0.28%
20241,769-5-0.28%
20231,774-5-0.28%
20221,779-21-1.17%
20211,800-20-1.1%
20201,820251.39%
20191,795-12-0.66%
20181,807-15-0.82%
20171,822-13-0.71%
20161,835-12-0.65%
20151,847-6-0.32%
20141,853-21-1.12%
20131,874-13-0.69%
20121,887-11-0.58%
20111,898140.74%
20101,88400%

Donegal township Population by Year