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: 98.58%
  • Two or more races: 0.81%
  • Asian: 0.61%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 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)
White1,45398.58%
Two or more races120.81%
Asian90.61%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lower Mahanoy township Population by Race

Lower Mahanoy township Population Pyramid 2024

Lower Mahanoy township Median Age

52.6

Total

53.8

Male

50.5

Female

Lower Mahanoy township Adults

There are 1,230 adults, (440 of whom are seniors) in Lower Mahanoy township.

Lower Mahanoy township Age Dependency

86.6

Age Dependency Ratio

55.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Lower Mahanoy township Sex Ratio

Female74550.54%
Male72949.46%

Lower Mahanoy township Population by Age

Lower Mahanoy township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6442.2979.520.5
Married4102.7290.29.8
Non Family1871.276139
Female322.4740.659.4
Male152.931000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

79.5%

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 Grade948.39%
Associates Degree696.16%
Bachelors Degree12711.34%
Graduate Degree585.18%
High School Graduate60954.37%
Less Than 9th Grade232.05%
Some College14012.5%

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
White1,104987182
2+ Races883
Asian550
Hispanic330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.5%.

Lower Mahanoy township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,833$47,321$57,917
Graduate Degree$64,167$56,563$64,792
High School Graduate$47,688$56,750$38,750
Less Than 9th Grade$66,250$68,571$0
Overall$48,164$55,694$42,500
Some College$42,000$44,107$36,771

$48,164

Average Earnings

$55,694

Average Male

$42,500

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

96.77% of Lower Mahanoy township residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.

Lower Mahanoy township Language

Lower Mahanoy township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,439876.05%

5.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

6.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lower Mahanoy township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lower Mahanoy township is White, with 6.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lower Mahanoy township is White, with 6.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.23%.

Lower Mahanoy township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.95%
Some College6.7%
High School5.25%
Bachelors or Greater1.62%

Lower Mahanoy township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.49%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed2.18%
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$78,523$91,660
Households$65,625$78,014
Married Families$80,357$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,446$43,503

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lower Mahanoy township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.0%

Male Marriage Rate

65.4%

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 35-44.

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

109

Number of Veterans

106

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam29
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War10
Korea5
World War II5

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
75+37
35 to 5422
55 to 645
18 to 344

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1098.96%

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Race

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lower Mahanoy township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54%

Labor Force Participation

53.7%

Employment Rate

0.6%

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

92.67%

Born in Lower Mahanoy township

99.46%

Native Born

0.54%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.46% of Lower Mahanoy township residents were born in the United States, with 92.67% 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