Hanover township is located in Lehigh County Pennsylvania. Hanover township has a 2024 population of 1,674. Hanover township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,687 in 2020.
The average household income in Hanover township is $65,825 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in Hanover township is 36.5 years: 35.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hanover township was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 873 | 2.17 | 55.1 | 44.9 |
| Non Family | 443 | 1.27 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Married | 232 | 3.2 | 63.4 | 36.6 |
| Female | 187 | 3.02 | 19.8 | 80.2 |
| Male | 11 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
55.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,361
Average Earnings
$40,036
Average Male
$40,461
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
72.43% of Hanover township residents speak only English, while 27.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.4% of the population.
rate
12.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.99%
Male Poverty Rate
13.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Hispanic, with 16.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Multiple, with 5.59% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.3%
Male Marriage Rate
27.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.57%
Born in Hanover township
88.85%
Native Born
11.15%
Foreign Born
4.44%
Non Citizen
6.71%
Naturalized
88.85% of Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 53.57% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,659 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2028 | 1,662 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 1,665 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 1,668 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 1,671 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 1,674 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 1,677 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 1,680 | -10 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | 1,690 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 1,687 | 18 | 1.08% |
| 2019 | 1,669 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2018 | 1,672 | 7 | 0.42% |
| 2017 | 1,665 | 9 | 0.54% |
| 2016 | 1,656 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 1,651 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2014 | 1,650 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 1,647 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1,647 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 1,646 | 10 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 1,636 | 0 | 0% |