South Fayette township is located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. South Fayette township has a 2024 population of 18,444. South Fayette township is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually and its population has increased by 0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,352 in 2020.
The average household income in South Fayette township is $146,163 with a poverty rate of 2.5%. The median age in South Fayette township is 40.8 years: 39.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Fayette township was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,785 | 2.62 | 84 | 16 |
| Married | 4,217 | 3.3 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| Non Family | 1,992 | 1.11 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Female | 369 | 2.97 | 75.9 | 24.1 |
| Male | 207 | 2.71 | 65.7 | 34.3 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
84.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 asian people with a rate of 84.86%.
All
Male
Female
$69,535
Average Earnings
$86,748
Average Male
$55,664
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.9% of South Fayette township residents speak only English, while 12.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.6% of the population.
rate
2.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.8%
Male Poverty Rate
3.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Fayette township is Black, with 24.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Fayette township is Asian, with 1.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.4%
Male Marriage Rate
59.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.46%
Born in South Fayette township
90.18%
Native Born
9.82%
Foreign Born
7.35%
Non Citizen
2.46%
Naturalized
90.18% of South Fayette township residents were born in the United States, with 76.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 7.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,454 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2028 | 18,452 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2027 | 18,450 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2026 | 18,448 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 18,446 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2024 | 18,444 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 18,442 | 2 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 18,440 | -3 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 18,443 | 91 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 18,352 | 2,410 | 15.12% |
| 2019 | 15,942 | 228 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 15,714 | 163 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 15,551 | 80 | 0.52% |
| 2016 | 15,471 | 89 | 0.58% |
| 2015 | 15,382 | 136 | 0.89% |
| 2014 | 15,246 | 183 | 1.21% |
| 2013 | 15,063 | 201 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 14,862 | 224 | 1.53% |
| 2011 | 14,638 | 221 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 14,417 | 0 | 0% |