Upper Providence township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

10,792

Upper Providence township Demographics

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

  • White: 76.19%
  • Asian: 13.47%
  • Two or more races: 5.06%
  • Black or African American: 4.76%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,927.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.61% (-66)
The current population of Upper Providence township, Pennsylvania is 10,792 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,858.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,22876.19%
Asian1,45513.47%
Two or more races5465.06%
Black or African American5144.76%
Other race570.53%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Upper Providence township Population by Race

Upper Providence township Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Providence township Median Age

41.6

Total

40.7

Male

41.9

Female

Upper Providence township Adults

There are 8,600 adults, (2,121 of whom are seniors) in Upper Providence township.

Upper Providence township Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Providence township Sex Ratio

Female5,51751.08%
Male5,28348.92%

Upper Providence township Population by Age

Upper Providence township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2032.5674.125.9
Married2,4253.2390.29.8
Non Family1,3281.2246.453.6
Female3163.0362.737.3
Male1342.6385.114.9

3.14

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Providence township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade580.75%
Associates Degree3494.52%
Bachelors Degree2,51032.53%
Graduate Degree2,55933.17%
High School Graduate1,23616.02%
Less Than 9th Grade600.78%
Some College94312.22%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Providence township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Providence township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9945,9253,891
Asian982948664
2+ Races351351292
Black299284166
Hispanic12912995
Other Race363611

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 83.19%.

Upper Providence township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$99,063$120,146$61,163
Graduate Degree$115,489$144,000$94,375
High School Graduate$47,500$51,514$43,412
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$88,534$108,356$70,014
Some College$45,464$53,063$36,744

$88,534

Average Earnings

$108,356

Average Male

$70,014

Average Female

Upper Providence township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Providence township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Providence township Language

86.45% of Upper Providence township residents speak only English, while 13.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 9.26% of the population.

Upper Providence township Language

Upper Providence township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,1651151.41%
Asian1,455322.2%
Black514275.25%
Hispanic155127.74%
Other5747.02%

1.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.48%

Male Poverty Rate

1.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Providence township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Providence township is Hispanic, with 7.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Providence township is White, with 1.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.57%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.26%.

Upper Providence township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.71%
Some College6.89%
High School4.13%
Bachelors or Greater0.61%

Upper Providence township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.99%
Male Unemployed12.5%
Male Employed0.97%
Female Employed0%

Upper Providence township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Providence township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$177,399$237,012
Households$143,943$195,115
Married Families$208,994$-999,999,999
Non Families$72,000$100,010

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Providence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Providence township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Providence 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 55-64.

Upper Providence township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Providence township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

396

Number of Veterans

390

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam135
Korea59
Second Gulf War35
First Gulf War24
World War II0

Upper Providence township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+188
65 to 74113
55 to 6460
35 to 5426
18 to 349

Upper Providence township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3705.5%
Black194.9%
Asian70.66%

Upper Providence township Veterans by Race

Upper Providence township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Providence township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.9%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Providence township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Providence township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Providence 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

61.82%

Born in Upper Providence township

89.25%

Native Born

10.75%

Foreign Born

1.8%

Non Citizen

8.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.25% of Upper Providence township residents were born in the United States, with 61.82% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Upper Providence township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,82260.06%
202810,81660.06%
202710,81060.06%
202610,80460.06%
202510,79860.06%
202410,79260.06%
202310,78660.06%
202210,780-43-0.4%
202110,823-35-0.32%
202010,8585164.99%
201910,342280.27%
201810,31490.09%
201710,305-1-0.01%
201610,306100.1%
201510,2961031.01%
201410,193200.2%
201310,173290.29%
201210,144860.86%
201110,058320.32%
201010,02600%

Upper Providence township Population by Year