East Donegal township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

8,742

East Donegal township Demographics

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

  • White: 92.36%
  • Two or more races: 4.95%
  • Black or African American: 2.08%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Native American: 0.22%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
21.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
407.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.91% (79)
The current population of East Donegal township, Pennsylvania is 8,742 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,663.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,96792.36%
Two or more races4274.95%
Black or African American1792.08%
Asian340.39%
Native American190.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

East Donegal township Population by Race

East Donegal township Population Pyramid 2024

East Donegal township Median Age

35.2

Total

35.6

Male

34.1

Female

East Donegal township Adults

There are 6,657 adults, (1,297 of whom are seniors) in East Donegal township.

East Donegal township Age Dependency

60.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.7

Child Dependency Ratio

East Donegal township Sex Ratio

Female4,42151.25%
Male4,20548.75%

East Donegal township Population by Age

East Donegal township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1322.728119
Married1,9693.2787.812.2
Non Family7331.3881.718.3
Female2182.5865.134.9
Male2122.4131.668.4

3.06

Average Family Size

2.72

Average Household Size

81.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Donegal township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2303.99%
Associates Degree59810.37%
Bachelors Degree1,57727.35%
Graduate Degree5479.49%
High School Graduate1,81731.51%
Less Than 9th Grade1131.96%
Some College88515.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Donegal township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Donegal township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,4055,1502,015
Hispanic1428647
Black1269421
2+ Races10610645

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.45%.

East Donegal township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,245$83,301$49,780
Graduate Degree$54,855$79,821$46,442
High School Graduate$41,040$41,910$36,759
Less Than 9th Grade$48,451$49,130$0
Overall$52,888$63,483$42,349
Some College$50,242$70,609$39,042

$52,888

Average Earnings

$63,483

Average Male

$42,349

Average Female

East Donegal township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Donegal township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Donegal township Language

97.06% of East Donegal township residents speak only English, while 2.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.76% of the population.

East Donegal township Language

East Donegal township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,5253074.08%

3.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.63%

Male Poverty Rate

1.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Donegal township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Donegal township is White, with 4.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Donegal township is White, with 4.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.18%.

East Donegal township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School8.05%
Bachelors or Greater1.37%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

East Donegal township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.06%
Male Employed3.81%
Female Employed1.55%
Female Unemployed0%

East Donegal township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Donegal township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$107,540$124,673
Households$99,280$113,667
Married Families$117,145$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,632$72,832

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Donegal township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.5%

Female Marriage Rate

East Donegal township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East 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 55-64.

East Donegal township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Donegal township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

446

Number of Veterans

394

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam139
Second Gulf War131
First Gulf War66
Korea0
World War II0

East Donegal township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74139
18 to 34123
55 to 6481
35 to 5467
75+36

East Donegal township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4467.01%

East Donegal township Veterans by Race

East Donegal township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Donegal township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

75.1%

Labor Force Participation

73.3%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

East Donegal township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Donegal township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East 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

75.02%

Born in East Donegal township

98.76%

Native Born

1.24%

Foreign Born

0.14%

Non Citizen

1.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.76% of East Donegal township residents were born in the United States, with 75.02% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

East Donegal township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,977470.53%
20288,930470.53%
20278,883470.53%
20268,836470.53%
20258,789470.54%
20248,742470.54%
20238,695470.54%
20228,648-18-0.21%
20218,66630.03%
20208,6633023.61%
20198,361-2-0.02%
20188,363230.28%
20178,340740.9%
20168,266740.9%
20158,192670.82%
20148,125971.21%
20138,028550.69%
20127,973821.04%
20117,8911011.3%
20107,79000%

East Donegal township Population by Year