Donegal township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,197

Donegal township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.65%
  • Two or more races: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
49.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
44.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.05% (1)
The current population of Donegal township, Pennsylvania is 2,197 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,196.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,04595.65%
Two or more races924.3%
Black or African American10.05%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Donegal township Population by Race

Donegal township Population Pyramid 2024

Donegal township Median Age

52.9

Total

52.8

Male

53.1

Female

Donegal township Adults

There are 1,816 adults, (479 of whom are seniors) in Donegal township.

Donegal township Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Donegal township Sex Ratio

Female99346.45%
Male1,14553.55%

Donegal township Population by Age

Donegal township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9882.1387.412.6
Married5352.6490.89.2
Non Family2901.0887.912.1
Male942.1174.525.5
Female692.6276.823.2

2.54

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Donegal township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade814.7%
Associates Degree1166.72%
Bachelors Degree18610.78%
Graduate Degree1398.06%
High School Graduate87550.72%
Less Than 9th Grade603.48%
Some College26815.54%

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
White1,6681,540325
2+ Races56430
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 white people with a rate of 19.48%.

Donegal township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,750$58,375$41,667
Graduate Degree$65,682$0$51,450
High School Graduate$46,563$49,190$26,389
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,818$49,306$40,114
Some College$44,620$45,417$43,625

$46,818

Average Earnings

$49,306

Average Male

$40,114

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

99.27% of Donegal township residents speak only English, while 0.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.

Donegal township Language

Donegal township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,04523811.64%

11.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.38%

Male Poverty Rate

14.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Donegal township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Donegal township is White, with 11.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Donegal township is White, with 11.64% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.74%.

Donegal township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.1%
Some College11.72%
High School6.52%
Bachelors or Greater6.46%

Donegal township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.62%
Female Employed1.04%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Donegal township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Donegal township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$69,464$85,322
Households$62,821$75,773
Married Families$87,757$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,000$51,711

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Donegal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.5%

Male Marriage Rate

63.6%

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 45-54.

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

138

Number of Veterans

120

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
First Gulf War22
Korea12
Second Gulf War8
World War II0

Donegal township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7462
75+31
35 to 5427
55 to 6415
18 to 343

Donegal township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1387.86%

Donegal township Veterans by Race

Donegal township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Donegal township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

52.9%

Employment Rate

6.9%

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

92.42%

Born in Donegal township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Donegal township residents were born in the United States, with 92.42% 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
20292,24290.4%
20282,23390.4%
20272,22490.41%
20262,21590.41%
20252,20690.41%
20242,19790.41%
20232,18890.41%
20222,179-19-0.86%
20212,19820.09%
20202,196-139-5.95%
20192,335-14-0.6%
20182,34920.09%
20172,347-19-0.8%
20162,366-19-0.8%
20152,385-10-0.42%
20142,395-5-0.21%
20132,400-3-0.12%
20122,403-11-0.46%
20112,41400%
20102,41400%

Donegal township Population by Year