Hanover township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,674

Hanover township Demographics

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

  • White: 63.83%
  • Other race: 18.35%
  • Two or more races: 11.33%
  • Black or African American: 4.04%
  • Native American: 1.86%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
396.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.77% (-13)
The current population of Hanover township, Pennsylvania is 1,674 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,687.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,20063.83%
Other race34518.35%
Two or more races21311.33%
Black or African American764.04%
Native American351.86%
Asian110.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hanover township Population by Race

Hanover township Population Pyramid 2024

Hanover township Median Age

38.4

Total

41.4

Male

36.3

Female

Hanover township Adults

There are 1,541 adults, (432 of whom are seniors) in Hanover township.

Hanover township Age Dependency

69.5

Age Dependency Ratio

39

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female1,10458.72%
Male77641.28%

Hanover township Population by Age

Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8782.1458.241.8
Non Family4431.266.833.2
Married2433.3566.733.3
Female1622.927.872.2
Male302.126.773.3

2.97

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hanover township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade23616.42%
Associates Degree16211.27%
Bachelors Degree22515.66%
Graduate Degree1117.72%
High School Graduate54738.07%
Less Than 9th Grade352.44%
Some College1218.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White862745213
Hispanic48935189
Other Race29016720
2+ Races12511462
Black47313
Native American141414
Asian1177

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

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

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,673$37,100$41,705
Graduate Degree$70,391$70,469$59,375
High School Graduate$43,109$40,871$43,647
Less Than 9th Grade$66,250$88,750$0
Overall$43,246$42,328$43,404
Some College$40,313$66,250$32,188

$43,246

Average Earnings

$42,328

Average Male

$43,404

Average Female

Hanover township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hanover township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hanover township Language

72.55% of Hanover township residents speak only English, while 27.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.89% of the population.

Hanover township Language

Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic71415521.71%
White1,032605.81%
Native3535100%
Other345174.93%
Black761621.05%
Multiple213125.63%

12.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.95%

Male Poverty Rate

12.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Other, with 4.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.33%.

Hanover township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College9.89%
High School9.32%
Less Than 9th Grade6.64%
Bachelors or Greater5.95%

Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed31.58%
Female Employed4.08%
Male Employed1.61%
Male Unemployed0%

Hanover township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hanover township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,438$70,062
Households$53,167$68,499
Married Families$79,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,985$62,957

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

27.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Hanover township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hanover 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 55-64.

Hanover township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hanover township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War13
Vietnam8
First Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II0

Hanover township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+18
18 to 3411
35 to 545
55 to 644
65 to 742

Hanover township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White282.75%
2+ Races107.04%
Black24.26%

Hanover township Veterans by Race

Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Hanover township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hanover township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hanover 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

57.77%

Born in Hanover township

91.86%

Native Born

8.14%

Foreign Born

2.66%

Non Citizen

5.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.86% of Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 57.77% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hanover township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,659-3-0.18%
20281,662-3-0.18%
20271,665-3-0.18%
20261,668-3-0.18%
20251,671-3-0.18%
20241,674-3-0.18%
20231,677-3-0.18%
20221,680-10-0.59%
20211,69030.18%
20201,687181.08%
20191,669-3-0.18%
20181,67270.42%
20171,66590.54%
20161,65650.3%
20151,65110.06%
20141,65030.18%
20131,64700%
20121,64710.06%
20111,646100.61%
20101,63600%

Hanover township Population by Year