Donegal township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,197

Donegal township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.19%
  • Two or more races: 4.76%
  • 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)
White1,82095.19%
Two or more races914.76%
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

52.7

Total

52.6

Male

52.7

Female

Donegal township Adults

There are 1,587 adults, (500 of whom are seniors) in Donegal township.

Donegal township Age Dependency

75.9

Age Dependency Ratio

46

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Donegal township Sex Ratio

Female90347.23%
Male1,00952.77%

Donegal township Population by Age

Donegal township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9402.038416
Married4092.6687.312.7
Non Family3501.1386.613.4
Male1092.0773.426.6
Female722.7669.430.6

2.52

Average Family Size

2.03

Average Household Size

84.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Donegal township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade865.62%
Associates Degree1258.17%
Bachelors Degree22714.84%
Graduate Degree1318.56%
High School Graduate71646.8%
Less Than 9th Grade533.46%
Some College19212.55%

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
White1,4751,346358
2+ Races54440
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 24.27%.

Donegal township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,875$51,500$60,750
Graduate Degree$68,043$0$0
High School Graduate$50,791$55,577$16,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,774$53,375$37,222
Some College$46,771$47,750$45,781

$50,774

Average Earnings

$53,375

Average Male

$37,222

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

99.25% of Donegal township residents speak only English, while 0.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.

Donegal township Language

Donegal township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,81929416.16%

15.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

11%

Male Poverty Rate

20.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Donegal township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Donegal township is White, with 16.16% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Donegal township is White, with 16.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.96%.

Donegal township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.12%
Some College20.19%
Bachelors or Greater14.25%
High School5.32%

Donegal township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.34%
Female Employed1.36%
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$71,500$84,337
Households$61,228$75,466
Married Families$82,098$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,639$59,427

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Donegal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.4%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

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 Over 65, 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

146

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War34
Korea10
Second Gulf War3
World War II0

Donegal township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7475
35 to 5429
75+25
55 to 6414
18 to 343

Donegal township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1469.55%

Donegal township Veterans by Race

Donegal township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Donegal township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.3%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

5.3%

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

93.62%

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 93.62% 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