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: 78%
  • Asian: 13.25%
  • Two or more races: 4.54%
  • Black or African American: 3.65%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • 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)
White8,40578%
Asian1,42813.25%
Two or more races4894.54%
Black or African American3933.65%
Other race610.57%
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

42.2

Total

39.9

Male

44.8

Female

Upper Providence township Adults

There are 8,573 adults, (2,114 of whom are seniors) in Upper Providence township.

Upper Providence township Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Providence township Sex Ratio

Female5,41450.24%
Male5,36249.76%

Upper Providence township Population by Age

Upper Providence township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1582.5872.227.8
Married2,5013.287.912.1
Non Family1,2181.239.560.5
Female3572.9466.933.1
Male822.671000

3.13

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

72.2%

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 Grade720.94%
Associates Degree3394.41%
Bachelors Degree2,58533.62%
Graduate Degree2,44431.78%
High School Graduate1,20415.66%
Less Than 9th Grade500.65%
Some College99612.95%

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
White6,0595,9934,077
Asian887843526
2+ Races317317263
Black29528381
Hispanic150150107
Other Race515119

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 82.97%.

Upper Providence township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$94,972$115,036$59,116
Graduate Degree$114,048$138,417$86,836
High School Graduate$44,750$47,500$40,903
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$85,522$103,097$68,623
Some College$41,577$46,838$34,468

$85,522

Average Earnings

$103,097

Average Male

$68,623

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

87.14% of Upper Providence township residents speak only English, while 12.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 8.35% of the population.

Upper Providence township Language

Upper Providence township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,3131061.28%
Asian1,428342.38%
Black393297.38%
Other6146.56%
Hispanic15942.52%

1.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.62%

Male Poverty Rate

1.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Providence township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Providence township is Black, with 7.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Providence township is White, with 1.28% 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 1.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.26%.

Upper Providence township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.75%
Some College5.84%
High School4.4%
Bachelors or Greater0.48%

Upper Providence township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.16%
Male Unemployed7.87%
Male Employed1.18%
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$170,515$224,823
Households$136,952$186,622
Married Families$182,656$-999,999,999
Non Families$65,417$91,691

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Providence township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

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

422

Number of Veterans

407

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam140
Korea53
Second Gulf War49
First Gulf War45
World War II0

Upper Providence township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+157
65 to 74113
55 to 64103
35 to 5440
18 to 349

Upper Providence township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3665.34%
Black4913%
Asian70.74%
Hispanic63.77%

Upper Providence township Veterans by Race

Upper Providence township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Providence township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

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

63.9%

Born in Upper Providence township

88.89%

Native Born

11.11%

Foreign Born

2.13%

Non Citizen

8.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.89% of Upper Providence township residents were born in the United States, with 63.9% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.13% 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