South Fayette township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

18,444

South Fayette township Demographics

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

  • White: 81.31%
  • Asian: 12.07%
  • Two or more races: 3.48%
  • Black or African American: 2.96%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0.02%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
20.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
908.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.5% (92)
The current population of South Fayette township, Pennsylvania is 18,444 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,352.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,90381.31%
Asian2,21312.07%
Two or more races6373.48%
Black or African American5432.96%
Other race290.16%
Native American30.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Fayette township Population by Race

South Fayette township Population Pyramid 2024

South Fayette township Median Age

41.4

Total

40.4

Male

43.2

Female

South Fayette township Adults

There are 13,484 adults, (3,261 of whom are seniors) in South Fayette township.

South Fayette township Age Dependency

79.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.4

Child Dependency Ratio

South Fayette township Sex Ratio

Female9,38751.22%
Male8,94148.78%

South Fayette township Population by Age

South Fayette township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,8982.681.318.7
Married4,2623.2293.86.2
Non Family1,9861.1158.241.8
Female4233.1576.123.9
Male2272.9860.439.6

3.14

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

81.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Fayette township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2001.58%
Associates Degree1,0298.1%
Bachelors Degree4,08632.18%
Graduate Degree3,12524.61%
High School Graduate2,42419.09%
Less Than 9th Grade1671.32%
Some College1,66513.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Fayette township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Fayette township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,43810,2535,636
Asian1,3641,2441,146
Black512479187
2+ Races246235169
Hispanic242224182
Other Race181818
Native American330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

South Fayette township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,541$103,167$63,750
Graduate Degree$121,103$134,097$112,273
High School Graduate$45,764$53,952$34,821
Less Than 9th Grade$34,286$51,914$32,536
Overall$72,332$90,938$62,587
Some College$53,977$66,036$39,544

$72,332

Average Earnings

$90,938

Average Male

$62,587

Average Female

South Fayette township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Fayette township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Fayette township Language

88.06% of South Fayette township residents speak only English, while 11.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.38% of the population.

South Fayette township Language

South Fayette township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,4674603.18%
Black49510020.2%
Asian2,204261.18%

3.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.65%

Male Poverty Rate

3.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Fayette township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Fayette township is Black, with 20.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Fayette township is Asian, with 1.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.59%.

South Fayette township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.75%
Some College4.98%
High School3.94%
Bachelors or Greater2.95%

South Fayette township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.84%
Male Employed1.36%
Female Employed1.29%
Female Unemployed0%

South Fayette township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Fayette township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$150,417$176,476
Households$121,737$154,312
Married Families$162,050$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,400$93,355

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Fayette township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.5%

Female Marriage Rate

South Fayette township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Fayette 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.

South Fayette township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Fayette township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

706

Number of Veterans

633

Male Veterans

73

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam209
First Gulf War192
Second Gulf War133
Korea28
World War II0

South Fayette township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64197
65 to 74180
75+171
35 to 54129
18 to 3429

South Fayette township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6525.79%
Black418.01%
2+ Races135.12%

South Fayette township Veterans by Race

South Fayette township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Fayette township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

South Fayette township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Fayette township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Fayette 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

76.23%

Born in South Fayette township

90.02%

Native Born

9.98%

Foreign Born

7.41%

Non Citizen

2.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.02% of South Fayette township residents were born in the United States, with 76.23% having been born in Pennsylvania. 7.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Fayette township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,45420.01%
202818,45220.01%
202718,45020.01%
202618,44820.01%
202518,44620.01%
202418,44420.01%
202318,44220.01%
202218,440-3-0.02%
202118,443910.5%
202018,3522,41015.12%
201915,9422281.45%
201815,7141631.05%
201715,551800.52%
201615,471890.58%
201515,3821360.89%
201415,2461831.21%
201315,0632011.35%
201214,8622241.53%
201114,6382211.53%
201014,41700%

South Fayette township Population by Year