Towanda township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,021

Towanda township Demographics

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

  • White: 95.8%
  • Two or more races: 2.89%
  • Black or African American: 1.12%
  • Other race: 0.19%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
67.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.35% (-14)
The current population of Towanda township, Pennsylvania is 1,021 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,035.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,02695.8%
Two or more races312.89%
Black or African American121.12%
Other race20.19%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Towanda township Population by Race

Towanda township Population Pyramid 2024

Towanda township Median Age

47

Total

39.4

Male

56.7

Female

Towanda township Adults

There are 870 adults, (333 of whom are seniors) in Towanda township.

Towanda township Age Dependency

99.4

Age Dependency Ratio

62

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Towanda township Sex Ratio

Female50947.53%
Male56252.47%

Towanda township Population by Age

Towanda township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4342.477723
Non Family2001.576931
Married1973.1291.48.6
Female274.1922.277.8
Male1031000

3.05

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

77.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Towanda township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade9511.9%
Associates Degree658.15%
Bachelors Degree637.89%
Graduate Degree475.89%
High School Graduate33041.35%
Less Than 9th Grade405.01%
Some College15819.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Towanda township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Towanda township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White747636110
2+ Races31110
Hispanic15120
Black1280

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.73%.

Towanda township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,611$0$34,583
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,844$42,000$21,932
Less Than 9th Grade$3,953$3,818$0
Overall$32,386$45,250$26,875
Some College$44,286$57,083$0

$32,386

Average Earnings

$45,250

Average Male

$26,875

Average Female

Towanda township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Towanda township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Towanda township Language

98.92% of Towanda township residents speak only English, while 1.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.

Towanda township Language

Towanda township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,01833532.91%
Hispanic171482.35%
Black1212100%
Other22100%

33.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

44.84%

Male Poverty Rate

20.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Towanda township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Towanda township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Towanda township is White, with 32.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.27%.

Towanda township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.52%
High School32.42%
Some College30.49%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Towanda township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.43%
Male Unemployed57.14%
Male Employed30.73%
Female Employed23.95%

Towanda township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Towanda township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,250$88,816
Households$32,941$61,868
Married Families$83,036$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,653$28,586

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Towanda township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Towanda township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Towanda township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Towanda township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Towanda township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

49

Number of Veterans

47

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War9
Vietnam6
First Gulf War5
Korea3
World War II0

Towanda township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7422
75+15
35 to 547
55 to 643
18 to 342

Towanda township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White495.94%

Towanda township Veterans by Race

Towanda township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Towanda township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

41.8%

Labor Force Participation

38.7%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Towanda township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Towanda township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Towanda 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

78.9%

Born in Towanda township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Towanda township residents were born in the United States, with 78.9% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Towanda township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029986-7-0.7%
2028993-7-0.7%
20271,000-7-0.7%
20261,007-7-0.69%
20251,014-7-0.69%
20241,021-7-0.68%
20231,028-7-0.68%
20221,035-5-0.48%
20211,04050.48%
20201,035-79-7.09%
20191,114-7-0.62%
20181,121-6-0.53%
20171,127-5-0.44%
20161,132-5-0.44%
20151,137-3-0.26%
20141,140-17-1.47%
20131,157-13-1.11%
20121,170-5-0.43%
20111,175131.12%
20101,16200%

Towanda township Population by Year