South Huntingdon township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,300

South Huntingdon township Demographics

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

  • White: 96.12%
  • Black or African American: 1.68%
  • Two or more races: 1.11%
  • Asian: 1.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
45.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
116.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.14% (-116)
The current population of South Huntingdon township, Pennsylvania is 5,300 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,416.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,20296.12%
Black or African American911.68%
Two or more races601.11%
Asian591.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

South Huntingdon township Population by Race

South Huntingdon township Population Pyramid 2024

South Huntingdon township Median Age

51.6

Total

52.9

Male

50.6

Female

South Huntingdon township Adults

There are 4,661 adults, (1,194 of whom are seniors) in South Huntingdon township.

South Huntingdon township Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Huntingdon township Sex Ratio

Female2,50946.36%
Male2,90353.64%

South Huntingdon township Population by Age

South Huntingdon township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,4312.2284.915.1
Married1,3122.7892.77.3
Non Family7761.2367.932.1
Male2482.2591.18.9
Female952.631000

2.66

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

84.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Huntingdon township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1393.2%
Associates Degree51611.89%
Bachelors Degree58713.53%
Graduate Degree2325.35%
High School Graduate2,11348.69%
Less Than 9th Grade380.88%
Some College71516.47%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Huntingdon township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Huntingdon township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1874,015774
Black64640
Asian595945
2+ Races30250

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 76.27%.

South Huntingdon township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,651$69,767$0
Graduate Degree$52,426$0$51,250
High School Graduate$42,813$50,529$25,827
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,455$52,946$30,077
Some College$42,150$47,091$32,034

$45,455

Average Earnings

$52,946

Average Male

$30,077

Average Female

South Huntingdon township Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Huntingdon township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Huntingdon township Language

98.18% of South Huntingdon township residents speak only English, while 1.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

South Huntingdon township Language

South Huntingdon township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,2013496.71%
Black904853.33%
Multiple6058.33%

7.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.13%

Male Poverty Rate

6.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Huntingdon township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Huntingdon township is Black, with 53.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Huntingdon township is White, with 6.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.29%.

South Huntingdon township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.72%
Bachelors or Greater12.21%
High School8.76%
Some College2.44%

South Huntingdon township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed37.28%
Female Unemployed24.68%
Male Employed4.67%
Female Employed1.35%

South Huntingdon township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Huntingdon township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,474$144,027
Households$66,767$118,344
Married Families$80,644$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,143$61,231

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Huntingdon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

60.3%

Female Marriage Rate

South Huntingdon township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Huntingdon township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Huntingdon township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Huntingdon township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

368

Number of Veterans

344

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam176
Korea82
First Gulf War65
Second Gulf War4
World War II0

South Huntingdon township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74123
75+118
55 to 6471
35 to 5456
18 to 340

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3598.07%
Asian915.25%

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Race

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.73%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

South Huntingdon township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Huntingdon township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Huntingdon 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

92.74%

Born in South Huntingdon township

99.17%

Native Born

0.83%

Foreign Born

0.67%

Non Citizen

0.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.17% of South Huntingdon township residents were born in the United States, with 92.74% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

South Huntingdon township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,175-25-0.48%
20285,200-25-0.48%
20275,225-25-0.48%
20265,250-25-0.47%
20255,275-25-0.47%
20245,300-25-0.47%
20235,325-25-0.47%
20225,350-42-0.78%
20215,392-24-0.44%
20205,416-52-0.95%
20195,468-29-0.53%
20185,497-32-0.58%
20175,529-48-0.86%
20165,577-48-0.85%
20155,625-36-0.64%
20145,661-36-0.63%
20135,697-27-0.47%
20125,724-32-0.56%
20115,756-28-0.48%
20105,78400%

South Huntingdon township Population by Year