East Wheatfield township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,130

East Wheatfield township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.62%
  • Two or more races: 0.78%
  • Asian: 0.6%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
78.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.28% (-6)
The current population of East Wheatfield township, Pennsylvania is 2,130 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,136.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,14398.62%
Two or more races170.78%
Asian130.6%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

East Wheatfield township Population by Race

East Wheatfield township Population Pyramid 2024

East Wheatfield township Median Age

56.9

Total

56.7

Male

58

Female

East Wheatfield township Adults

There are 1,930 adults, (685 of whom are seniors) in East Wheatfield township.

East Wheatfield township Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

55

Old Age Dependency Ratio

19.5

Child Dependency Ratio

East Wheatfield township Sex Ratio

Female1,08649.98%
Male1,08750.02%

East Wheatfield township Population by Age

East Wheatfield township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1041.9791.68.4
Married5772.497.22.8
Non Family4361.0888.111.9
Female553.9554.545.5
Male362.831000

2.54

Average Family Size

1.97

Average Household Size

91.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Wheatfield township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade311.73%
Associates Degree22912.74%
Bachelors Degree1568.68%
Graduate Degree955.29%
High School Graduate84547.02%
Less Than 9th Grade482.67%
Some College39321.87%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Wheatfield township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Wheatfield township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6831,608245
Hispanic100965
Asian13130
2+ Races511

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 20%.

East Wheatfield township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$33,214$79,000$0
Graduate Degree$97,431$0$96,667
High School Graduate$38,707$46,667$28,611
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$39,815$59,750$25,625
Some College$42,807$61,016$0

$39,815

Average Earnings

$59,750

Average Male

$25,625

Average Female

East Wheatfield township Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Wheatfield township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Wheatfield township Language

98.04% of East Wheatfield township residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.

East Wheatfield township Language

East Wheatfield township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,04727313.34%
Hispanic10055%

12.79%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.82%

Male Poverty Rate

9.76%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Wheatfield township

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Wheatfield township is White, with 13.34% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Wheatfield township is Hispanic, with 5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.29%.

East Wheatfield township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.58%
High School20.24%
Some College3.86%
Bachelors or Greater1.99%

East Wheatfield township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.86%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

East Wheatfield township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Wheatfield township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,365$88,364
Households$47,763$66,500
Married Families$72,837$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,722$32,870

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Wheatfield township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.0%

Male Marriage Rate

59.7%

Female Marriage Rate

East Wheatfield township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Wheatfield 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 55-64.

East Wheatfield township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Wheatfield township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

262

Number of Veterans

262

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam158
First Gulf War43
Second Gulf War26
Korea13
World War II0

East Wheatfield township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74153
35 to 5464
75+44
55 to 641
18 to 340

East Wheatfield township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White25813.49%
2+ Races480%
Hispanic44%

East Wheatfield township Veterans by Race

East Wheatfield township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

46.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Wheatfield township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

East Wheatfield township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Wheatfield township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Wheatfield 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

90.11%

Born in East Wheatfield township

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0.6%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of East Wheatfield township residents were born in the United States, with 90.11% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

East Wheatfield township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,13510.05%
20282,13410.05%
20272,13310.05%
20262,13210.05%
20252,13110.05%
20242,13010.05%
20232,12910.05%
20222,128-5-0.23%
20212,133-3-0.14%
20202,136-75-3.39%
20192,211-11-0.5%
20182,222-12-0.54%
20172,234-14-0.62%
20162,248-20-0.88%
20152,268-18-0.79%
20142,286-26-1.12%
20132,312-29-1.24%
20122,341-15-0.64%
20112,356-7-0.3%
20102,36300%

East Wheatfield township Population by Year