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: 96.08%
  • Black or African American: 1.41%
  • Two or more races: 1.39%
  • Asian: 1.11%
  • 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)
White5,17896.08%
Black or African American761.41%
Two or more races751.39%
Asian601.11%
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

50

Total

51.2

Male

49.3

Female

South Huntingdon township Adults

There are 4,478 adults, (1,065 of whom are seniors) in South Huntingdon township.

South Huntingdon township Age Dependency

57.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Huntingdon township Sex Ratio

Female2,56847.65%
Male2,82152.35%

South Huntingdon township Population by Age

South Huntingdon township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3642.288020
Married1,2672.7989.510.5
Non Family7441.3564.935.1
Male2272.271.828.2
Female1262.7488.911.1

2.66

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

80.0%

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 Grade1974.8%
Associates Degree42110.25%
Bachelors Degree61815.05%
Graduate Degree2205.36%
High School Graduate1,93847.19%
Less Than 9th Grade90.22%
Some College70417.14%

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
White3,9593,760794
Asian606044
Black58580
2+ Races30230

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 73.33%.

South Huntingdon township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,214$74,712$0
Graduate Degree$54,808$0$52,981
High School Graduate$41,563$52,435$26,992
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,266$55,994$28,773
Some College$41,935$49,750$32,906

$47,266

Average Earnings

$55,994

Average Male

$28,773

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

98.74% of South Huntingdon township residents speak only English, while 1.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.7% of the population.

South Huntingdon township Language

South Huntingdon township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1224178.14%
Black742432.43%
Multiple7579.33%

8.4%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.24%

Male Poverty Rate

7.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Huntingdon township

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Huntingdon township is Black, with 32.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Huntingdon township is White, with 8.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.2%.

South Huntingdon township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.98%
High School10.8%
Bachelors or Greater10.26%
Some College2.58%

South Huntingdon township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed30.77%
Male Employed4.83%
Female Employed1.14%

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$74,570$148,619
Households$69,304$121,345
Married Families$83,693$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,140$60,785

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Huntingdon township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.9%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

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

255

Number of Veterans

241

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam123
First Gulf War63
Korea26
Second Gulf War5
World War II0

South Huntingdon township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74101
75+54
35 to 5453
55 to 6447
18 to 340

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2455.72%
Asian1016.67%

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Race

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Huntingdon township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

8.2%

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

91.43%

Born in South Huntingdon township

98.98%

Native Born

1.02%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.98% of South Huntingdon township residents were born in the United States, with 91.43% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.84% 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