Lower Mahanoy township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,600

Lower Mahanoy township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.17%
  • Two or more races: 2.96%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
22.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
72.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.66% (-27)
The current population of Lower Mahanoy township, Pennsylvania is 1,600 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,627.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43096.17%
Two or more races442.96%
Asian110.74%
Other race20.13%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lower Mahanoy township Population by Race

Lower Mahanoy township Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Mahanoy township Median Age

50.1

Total

52.2

Male

49.3

Female

Lower Mahanoy township Adults

There are 1,207 adults, (406 of whom are seniors) in Lower Mahanoy township.

Lower Mahanoy township Age Dependency

85.6

Age Dependency Ratio

50.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Mahanoy township Sex Ratio

Female75750.91%
Male73049.09%

Lower Mahanoy township Population by Age

Lower Mahanoy township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6472.379.420.6
Married3932.891.38.7
Non Family2051.236238
Female372.5448.651.4
Male123.3383.316.7

2.77

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lower Mahanoy township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade817.37%
Associates Degree666.01%
Bachelors Degree12111.01%
Graduate Degree817.37%
High School Graduate55150.14%
Less Than 9th Grade484.37%
Some College15113.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lower Mahanoy township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lower Mahanoy township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,075949202
Hispanic15130
2+ Races11100
Asian440
Other Race200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.79%.

Lower Mahanoy township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,987$46,563$51,974
Graduate Degree$66,806$0$67,361
High School Graduate$50,000$60,066$40,341
Less Than 9th Grade$49,625$66,000$14,375
Overall$50,357$55,833$47,976
Some College$43,750$61,250$37,500

$50,357

Average Earnings

$55,833

Average Male

$47,976

Average Female

Lower Mahanoy township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lower Mahanoy township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lower Mahanoy township Language

97.4% of Lower Mahanoy township residents speak only English, while 2.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Lower Mahanoy township Language

Lower Mahanoy township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,409876.17%
Other22100%
Hispanic5024%

6.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.42%

Male Poverty Rate

6.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lower Mahanoy township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Mahanoy township is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Mahanoy township is Hispanic, with 4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.58%.

Lower Mahanoy township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.73%
High School7.08%
Some College6.45%
Bachelors or Greater1.49%

Lower Mahanoy township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.13%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed1.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Lower Mahanoy township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lower Mahanoy township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,944$99,265
Households$67,426$82,287
Married Families$90,694$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,519$44,979

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lower Mahanoy township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Lower Mahanoy township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lower Mahanoy township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lower Mahanoy township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lower Mahanoy township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

103

Number of Veterans

94

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam35
First Gulf War34
Second Gulf War6
Korea2
World War II0

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7444
75+22
35 to 5419
55 to 6418
18 to 340

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1038.66%

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Race

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lower Mahanoy township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Mahanoy township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lower Mahanoy 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

91.19%

Born in Lower Mahanoy township

99.53%

Native Born

0.47%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.53% of Lower Mahanoy township residents were born in the United States, with 91.19% 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 Asia.

Lower Mahanoy township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,570-6-0.38%
20281,576-6-0.38%
20271,582-6-0.38%
20261,588-6-0.38%
20251,594-6-0.38%
20241,600-6-0.37%
20231,606-6-0.37%
20221,612-10-0.62%
20211,622-5-0.31%
20201,627130.81%
20191,614-7-0.43%
20181,621-14-0.86%
20171,635-13-0.79%
20161,648-11-0.66%
20151,659-10-0.6%
20141,66900%
20131,669-10-0.6%
20121,67930.18%
20111,676-3-0.18%
20101,67900%

Lower Mahanoy township Population by Year