Hanover township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,390

Hanover township Demographics

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

  • White: 99.41%
  • Two or more races: 0.59%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
47.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.24% (-30)
The current population of Hanover township, Pennsylvania is 2,390 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,420.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,35899.41%
Two or more races140.59%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hanover township Population by Race

Hanover township Population Pyramid 2024

Hanover township Median Age

53.7

Total

53.5

Male

53.9

Female

Hanover township Adults

There are 2,009 adults, (614 of whom are seniors) in Hanover township.

Hanover township Age Dependency

70

Age Dependency Ratio

44

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26

Child Dependency Ratio

Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female1,29754.68%
Male1,07545.32%

Hanover township Population by Age

Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9722.4490.29.8
Married4582.81982
Non Family3201.3887.812.2
Female1293.4663.636.4
Male652.981000

2.89

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hanover township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1478.06%
Associates Degree1709.33%
Bachelors Degree26314.43%
Graduate Degree502.74%
High School Graduate90249.48%
Less Than 9th Grade211.15%
Some College27014.81%

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
White1,8091,641313
2+ Races14140
Hispanic880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.3%.

Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,833$83,281$0
Graduate Degree$67,000$0$0
High School Graduate$37,692$45,644$33,380
Less Than 9th Grade$63,274$77,794$0
Overall$43,889$50,500$37,661
Some College$40,368$41,250$39,803

$43,889

Average Earnings

$50,500

Average Male

$37,661

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

98.74% of Hanover township residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.26% of the population.

Hanover township Language

Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,35827811.79%
Multiple14642.86%

11.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.81%

Male Poverty Rate

12.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is Multiple, with 42.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hanover township is White, with 11.79% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.95%.

Hanover township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.38%
Bachelors or Greater10.86%
High School10.42%
Some College6.14%

Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed7.93%
Male Employed2.73%
Female Unemployed0%

Hanover township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hanover township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$94,737$100,916
Households$71,985$93,674
Married Families$99,821$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,705$74,358

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.6%

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

183

Number of Veterans

146

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam109
First Gulf War37
Second Gulf War20
Korea0
World War II0

Hanover township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+67
65 to 7441
35 to 5437
55 to 6426
18 to 3412

Hanover township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1839.17%

Hanover township Veterans by Race

Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.44%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

2.8%

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

62.39%

Born in Hanover township

99.49%

Native Born

0.51%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.49% of Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 62.39% 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 Europe.

Hanover township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,345-9-0.38%
20282,354-9-0.38%
20272,363-9-0.38%
20262,372-9-0.38%
20252,381-9-0.38%
20242,390-9-0.38%
20232,399-9-0.37%
20222,408-3-0.12%
20212,411-9-0.37%
20202,420-177-6.82%
20192,597-6-0.23%
20182,603-10-0.38%
20172,613-2-0.08%
20162,615-24-0.91%
20152,639-7-0.26%
20142,646-11-0.41%
20132,657-12-0.45%
20122,669-1-0.04%
20112,670-1-0.04%
20102,67100%

Hanover township Population by Year