South Hanover township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,277

South Hanover township Demographics

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

  • White: 84.57%
  • Two or more races: 5.3%
  • Asian: 5.04%
  • Other race: 3.53%
  • Black or African American: 1.56%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
650.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.93% (67)
The current population of South Hanover township, Pennsylvania is 7,277 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,210.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,11284.57%
Two or more races3835.3%
Asian3645.04%
Other race2553.53%
Black or African American1131.56%
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

South Hanover township Population by Race

South Hanover township Population Pyramid 2024

South Hanover township Median Age

41.9

Total

39.9

Male

42.8

Female

South Hanover township Adults

There are 5,467 adults, (1,182 of whom are seniors) in South Hanover township.

South Hanover township Age Dependency

68.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

South Hanover township Sex Ratio

Female3,56649.34%
Male3,66150.66%

South Hanover township Population by Age

South Hanover township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7042.6370.429.6
Married1,7113.1480.219.8
Non Family6981.4248.351.7
Female2172.2873.326.7
Male783.2343.656.4

3.05

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Hanover township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade561.12%
Associates Degree2975.94%
Bachelors Degree1,48529.69%
Graduate Degree1,47529.49%
High School Graduate1,20024%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College4889.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Hanover township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1614,1322,448
Hispanic425412253
2+ Races271271160
Other Race25524296
Asian216202202
Black626218

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 93.52%.

South Hanover township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,750$91,827$57,391
Graduate Degree$95,242$116,442$83,882
High School Graduate$41,083$71,227$35,884
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$64,252$71,713$55,935
Some College$47,602$49,091$38,750

$64,252

Average Earnings

$71,713

Average Male

$55,935

Average Female

South Hanover township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Hanover township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Hanover township Language

89.41% of South Hanover township residents speak only English, while 10.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.59% of the population.

South Hanover township Language

South Hanover township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,0183766.25%
Multiple3838522.19%
Hispanic493275.48%
Black113108.85%

6.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.92%

Male Poverty Rate

8.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Hanover township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Hanover township is Multiple, with 22.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Hanover township is Hispanic, with 5.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.08%.

South Hanover township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School15.25%
Some College3.95%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Hanover township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.75%
Male Employed3.06%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Hanover township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Hanover township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$140,603$181,185
Households$112,902$152,874
Married Families$145,849$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,855$69,950

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Hanover township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.6%

Male Marriage Rate

61.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Hanover township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Hanover 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 Hanover township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Hanover township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

254

Number of Veterans

213

Male Veterans

41

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War112
Vietnam96
First Gulf War79
Korea0
World War II0

South Hanover township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6463
35 to 5449
75+49
65 to 7447
18 to 3446

South Hanover township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2314.99%
Hispanic224.79%
Black1320.97%
Asian104.63%

South Hanover township Veterans by Race

South Hanover township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Hanover township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.8%

Labor Force Participation

64.8%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

South Hanover township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Hanover township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Hanover 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

67.93%

Born in South Hanover township

90.04%

Native Born

9.96%

Foreign Born

4.95%

Non Citizen

5.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.04% of South Hanover township residents were born in the United States, with 67.93% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Hanover township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,257-4-0.06%
20287,261-4-0.06%
20277,265-4-0.06%
20267,269-4-0.05%
20257,273-4-0.05%
20247,277-4-0.05%
20237,281-4-0.05%
20227,285560.77%
20217,229190.26%
20207,2103174.6%
20196,893270.39%
20186,866490.72%
20176,817731.08%
20166,744671%
20156,677550.83%
20146,622871.33%
20136,535530.82%
20126,4821221.92%
20116,360901.44%
20106,27000%

South Hanover township Population by Year