Harmar township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,990

Harmar township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.36%
  • Black or African American: 2.57%
  • Two or more races: 0.68%
  • Asian: 0.26%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
509.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.5% (-141)
The current population of Harmar township, Pennsylvania is 2,990 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,131.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,99596.36%
Black or African American802.57%
Two or more races210.68%
Asian80.26%
Native American40.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harmar township Population by Race

Harmar township Population Pyramid 2024

Harmar township Median Age

56.9

Total

54.4

Male

57.4

Female

Harmar township Adults

There are 2,730 adults, (1,058 of whom are seniors) in Harmar township.

Harmar township Age Dependency

85.9

Age Dependency Ratio

63.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Harmar township Sex Ratio

Female1,55650.06%
Male1,55249.94%

Harmar township Population by Age

Harmar township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5191.9373.826.2
Non Family7181.1462.537.5
Married6722.687.512.5
Male74374.325.7
Female552.5852.747.3

2.57

Average Family Size

1.93

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harmar township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade341.3%
Associates Degree2379.07%
Bachelors Degree77929.82%
Graduate Degree44116.88%
High School Graduate62924.08%
Less Than 9th Grade391.49%
Some College45317.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harmar township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harmar township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4652,3961,168
Black80800
Hispanic343423
2+ Races212121
Asian888
Native American400

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%.

Harmar township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,987$71,400$52,065
Graduate Degree$69,896$0$70,350
High School Graduate$0$40,139$16,336
Less Than 9th Grade$38,846$0$0
Overall$55,513$59,318$50,172
Some College$51,088$75,281$45,000

$55,513

Average Earnings

$59,318

Average Male

$50,172

Average Female

Harmar township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harmar township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harmar township Language

96.38% of Harmar township residents speak only English, while 3.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.

Harmar township Language

Harmar township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8172809.94%

9.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.83%

Male Poverty Rate

11.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harmar township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harmar township is White, with 9.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harmar township is White, with 9.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.04%.

Harmar township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School19.92%
Less Than 9th Grade13.85%
Bachelors or Greater7.47%
Some College1.56%

Harmar township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed7.33%
Male Employed1.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harmar township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harmar township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,429$138,174
Households$70,569$102,492
Married Families$105,781$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,043$61,778

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harmar township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Harmar township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harmar 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.

Harmar township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harmar township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

258

Number of Veterans

225

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam79
Korea43
First Gulf War22
Second Gulf War19
World War II0

Harmar township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7490
75+86
55 to 6441
35 to 5431
18 to 3410

Harmar township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2529.63%
Hispanic1129.73%
Black67.5%

Harmar township Veterans by Race

Harmar township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harmar township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.3%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Harmar township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harmar township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harmar 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

78.19%

Born in Harmar township

97.78%

Native Born

2.22%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

1.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.78% of Harmar township residents were born in the United States, with 78.19% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harmar township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,815-35-1.23%
20282,850-35-1.21%
20272,885-35-1.2%
20262,920-35-1.18%
20252,955-35-1.17%
20242,990-35-1.16%
20233,025-35-1.14%
20223,060-39-1.26%
20213,099-32-1.02%
20203,1311294.3%
20193,002-13-0.43%
20183,015-17-0.56%
20173,032-22-0.72%
20163,054-21-0.68%
20153,075-18-0.58%
20143,093130.42%
20133,080882.94%
20122,992682.33%
20112,92410.03%
20102,92300%

Harmar township Population by Year