German township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

4,429

German township Demographics

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

  • White: 85.47%
  • Black or African American: 8.17%
  • Two or more races: 5.67%
  • Asian: 0.48%
  • Other race: 0.22%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
33.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
132.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.94% (-230)
The current population of German township, Pennsylvania is 4,429 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,659.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,93685.47%
Black or African American3768.17%
Two or more races2615.67%
Asian220.48%
Other race100.22%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

German township Population by Race

German township Population Pyramid 2024

German township Median Age

37.6

Total

35.9

Male

43

Female

German township Adults

There are 3,404 adults, (964 of whom are seniors) in German township.

German township Age Dependency

88.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.2

Child Dependency Ratio

German township Sex Ratio

Female2,32550.49%
Male2,28049.51%

German township Population by Age

German township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8442.4873.126.9
Married8882.8193.96.1
Non Family4921.1483.716.3
Female3623.1813.586.5
Male1023.675248

2.93

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

German township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2537.83%
Associates Degree2357.27%
Bachelors Degree33110.24%
Graduate Degree36711.35%
High School Graduate1,64350.82%
Less Than 9th Grade571.76%
Some College34710.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

German township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

German township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,9962,693659
Black1161169
2+ Races85788
Asian222222
Other Race10100
Hispanic440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

German township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$83,019$83,482$0
Graduate Degree$64,596$67,986$0
High School Graduate$35,121$40,673$27,679
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,578$49,122$34,947
Some College$26,250$87,619$22,806

$41,578

Average Earnings

$49,122

Average Male

$34,947

Average Female

German township Earnings by Educational Attainment

German township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

German township Language

98.19% of German township residents speak only English, while 1.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.

German township Language

German township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black37634591.76%
White3,9323017.66%
Multiple26172.68%
Hispanic16542.42%

14.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.62%

Male Poverty Rate

16.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in German township

The race most likely to be in poverty in German township is Black, with 91.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in German township is Hispanic, with 2.42% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.53%.

German township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School18.2%
Less Than 9th Grade13.87%
Some College3.09%
Bachelors or Greater0.72%

German township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.48%
Female Employed10.2%
Male Employed1.55%
Male Unemployed0%

German township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

German township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,819$84,822
Households$65,875$75,629
Married Families$86,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,150$43,800

mean

median

Income by Household Type

German township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.6%

Male Marriage Rate

46.4%

Female Marriage Rate

German township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

German 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 35-44.

German township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

German township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

317

Number of Veterans

317

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War114
Vietnam96
Korea87
First Gulf War43
World War II0

German township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+133
65 to 7460
18 to 3453
35 to 5447
55 to 6424

German township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3079.68%
Other Race10100%

German township Veterans by Race

German township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

German township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.7%

Labor Force Participation

62.5%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

German township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

German township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

German 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

86.69%

Born in German township

99.46%

Native Born

0.54%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.46% of German township residents were born in the United States, with 86.69% 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 Asia.

German township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,149-56-1.33%
20284,205-56-1.31%
20274,261-56-1.3%
20264,317-56-1.28%
20254,373-56-1.26%
20244,429-56-1.25%
20234,485-56-1.23%
20224,541-66-1.43%
20214,607-52-1.12%
20204,659-123-2.57%
20194,782-32-0.66%
20184,814-41-0.84%
20174,855-41-0.84%
20164,896-35-0.71%
20154,931-28-0.56%
20144,959-23-0.46%
20134,982-27-0.54%
20125,009-28-0.56%
20115,037-20-0.4%
20105,05700%

German township Population by Year