Hanover township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

11,602

Hanover township Demographics

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

  • White: 82.19%
  • Two or more races: 8.72%
  • Asian: 5.77%
  • Black or African American: 2.26%
  • Other race: 1.06%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,770.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.39% (-164)
The current population of Hanover township, Pennsylvania is 11,602 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,766.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,61982.19%
Two or more races1,0208.72%
Asian6755.77%
Black or African American2652.26%
Other race1241.06%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hanover township Population by Race

Hanover township Population Pyramid 2024

Hanover township Median Age

50.7

Total

46.9

Male

53.3

Female

Hanover township Adults

There are 9,225 adults, (3,325 of whom are seniors) in Hanover township.

Hanover township Age Dependency

98.4

Age Dependency Ratio

56.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42

Child Dependency Ratio

Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female5,71348.82%
Male5,99051.18%

Hanover township Population by Age

Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7292.4783.216.8
Married2,8843.196.33.7
Non Family1,5761.1861.938.1
Female1683.4975.624.4
Male1012.9455.444.6

3.07

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

83.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hanover township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1301.51%
Associates Degree92110.73%
Bachelors Degree2,15925.15%
Graduate Degree2,11124.6%
High School Graduate1,85921.66%
Less Than 9th Grade991.15%
Some College1,30415.19%

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
White7,0676,9153,458
Hispanic597585281
2+ Races522503275
Asian482475284
Black200164128
Other Race776248

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.55%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 64%.

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$75,338$85,313$58,101
Graduate Degree$103,689$122,316$73,542
High School Graduate$33,017$34,773$32,382
Less Than 9th Grade$11,250$0$0
Overall$63,438$81,558$49,739
Some College$60,197$77,770$48,261

$63,438

Average Earnings

$81,558

Average Male

$49,739

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

83.54% of Hanover township residents speak only English, while 16.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.25% of the population.

Hanover township Language

Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,1255566.09%
Black2643714.02%
Multiple1,020292.84%
Hispanic1,270171.34%

5.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.79%

Male Poverty Rate

6.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Black, with 14.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Hispanic, with 1.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.41%.

Hanover township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.1%
High School10.28%
Some College5.62%
Bachelors or Greater2.79%

Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed6.53%
Female Employed3.31%
Male Employed2.06%
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$123,798$150,123
Households$105,443$127,494
Married Families$133,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,224$79,523

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

65.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.2%

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 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

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

635

Number of Veterans

608

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam256
First Gulf War97
Korea71
Second Gulf War36
World War II27

Hanover township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74255
75+170
55 to 64110
35 to 5496
18 to 344

Hanover township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5477%
2+ Races7413.12%
Hispanic578.82%
Other Race1418.18%

Hanover township Veterans by Race

Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

5.6%

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

63.45%

Born in Hanover township

91.33%

Native Born

8.67%

Foreign Born

1.88%

Non Citizen

6.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.33% of Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 63.45% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hanover township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,467-27-0.23%
202811,494-27-0.23%
202711,521-27-0.23%
202611,548-27-0.23%
202511,575-27-0.23%
202411,602-27-0.23%
202311,629-27-0.23%
202211,656-86-0.73%
202111,742-24-0.2%
202011,7662181.89%
201911,548-23-0.2%
201811,571640.56%
201711,507310.27%
201611,476610.53%
201511,4151010.89%
201411,3141531.37%
201311,161840.76%
201211,077630.57%
201111,0141121.03%
201010,90200%

Hanover township Population by Year