East Deer township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,418

East Deer township Demographics

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

  • White: 93.07%
  • Black or African American: 2.79%
  • Two or more races: 2.5%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Asian: 0.79%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
623.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.64% (-69)
The current population of East Deer township, Pennsylvania is 1,418 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,487.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,30293.07%
Black or African American392.79%
Two or more races352.5%
Other race120.86%
Asian110.79%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

East Deer township Population by Race

East Deer township Population Pyramid 2024

East Deer township Median Age

45.1

Total

41

Male

46.9

Female

East Deer township Adults

There are 1,078 adults, (242 of whom are seniors) in East Deer township.

East Deer township Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

East Deer township Sex Ratio

Female75153.68%
Male64846.32%

East Deer township Population by Age

East Deer township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6432.1668.731.3
Non Family2641.0567.432.6
Married2102.8972.927.1
Female1222.6659.840.2
Male473.7980.919.1

2.84

Average Family Size

2.16

Average Household Size

68.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Deer township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade424.16%
Associates Degree11411.29%
Bachelors Degree21220.99%
Graduate Degree605.94%
High School Graduate36335.94%
Less Than 9th Grade181.78%
Some College20119.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Deer township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Deer township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White939886256
Black35280
2+ Races14145
Other Race12128
Hispanic12128
Asian10103

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 66.67%.

East Deer township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,538$83,000$49,038
Graduate Degree$51,429$51,071$58,333
High School Graduate$38,594$43,125$37,969
Less Than 9th Grade$40,179$24,583$41,786
Overall$47,695$53,250$45,978
Some College$42,303$49,375$41,202

$47,695

Average Earnings

$53,250

Average Male

$45,978

Average Female

East Deer township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Deer township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Deer township Language

97.13% of East Deer township residents speak only English, while 2.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.

East Deer township Language

East Deer township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,29818514.25%
Multiple3425.88%

13.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.49%

Male Poverty Rate

15.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Deer township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Deer township is White, with 14.25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Deer township is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.21%.

East Deer township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.33%
High School16.53%
Some College10.79%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%

East Deer township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25%
Female Employed2.14%
Male Employed1.75%
Female Unemployed0%

East Deer township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Deer township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,966$95,613
Households$65,188$77,312
Married Families$87,024$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,104$47,489

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Deer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.4%

Female Marriage Rate

East Deer township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Deer township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

East Deer township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Deer township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

43

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
First Gulf War4
World War II3
Korea1
Second Gulf War0

East Deer township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
75+17
55 to 646
35 to 545
18 to 340

East Deer township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White343.39%
Black1234.29%
2+ Races16.25%

East Deer township Veterans by Race

East Deer township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Deer township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

65.1%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

East Deer township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Deer township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Deer 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

88.49%

Born in East Deer township

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

0.21%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of East Deer township residents were born in the United States, with 88.49% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

East Deer township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,338-16-1.18%
20281,354-16-1.17%
20271,370-16-1.15%
20261,386-16-1.14%
20251,402-16-1.13%
20241,418-16-1.12%
20231,434-16-1.1%
20221,450-20-1.36%
20211,470-17-1.14%
20201,487503.48%
20191,437-8-0.55%
20181,445-8-0.55%
20171,453-13-0.89%
20161,466-10-0.68%
20151,476-10-0.67%
20141,486-7-0.47%
20131,493-1-0.07%
20121,49400%
20111,49400%
20101,49400%

East Deer township Population by Year