Ward township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

221

Ward township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.76%
  • Asian: 0.62%
  • Two or more races: 0.62%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.21% (-5)
The current population of Ward township, Pennsylvania is 221 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 226.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15998.76%
Asian10.62%
Two or more races10.62%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ward township Population by Race

Ward township Population Pyramid 2024

Ward township Median Age

55.8

Total

54.5

Male

55.8

Female

Ward township Adults

There are 142 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Ward township.

Ward township Age Dependency

75

Age Dependency Ratio

54.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ward township Sex Ratio

Female7144.1%
Male9055.9%

Ward township Population by Age

Ward township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All742.1891.98.1
Married392.1387.212.8
Non Family211.2995.24.8
Female82.751000
Male64.831000

2.4

Average Family Size

2.18

Average Household Size

91.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ward township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade129.6%
Associates Degree75.6%
Bachelors Degree97.2%
Graduate Degree108%
High School Graduate5644.8%
Less Than 9th Grade21.6%
Some College2923.2%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ward township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ward township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White12310918
Asian111
2+ Races110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ward township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$63,125$0$0
High School Graduate$38,750$41,250$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,875$37,159$65,000
Some College$82,500$54,250$0

$41,875

Average Earnings

$37,159

Average Male

$65,000

Average Female

Ward township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ward township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ward township Language

99.38% of Ward township residents speak only English, while 0.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.62% of the population.

Ward township Language

Ward township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White15974.4%

4.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.44%

Male Poverty Rate

4.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ward township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ward township is White, with 4.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ward township is White, with 4.4% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.21%.

Ward township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater10.53%
High School5.36%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Ward township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Ward township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ward township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,063$82,062
Households$58,500$73,530
Married Families$78,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,107$43,148

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ward township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

62.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ward township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ward 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 45-54.

Ward township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ward township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Ward township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+10
55 to 642
65 to 741
18 to 340
35 to 540

Ward township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White128.57%
2+ Races1100%

Ward township Veterans by Race

Ward township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ward township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.5%

Labor Force Participation

45.8%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ward township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ward township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ward 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

72.05%

Born in Ward township

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Ward township residents were born in the United States, with 72.05% 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 Asia.

Ward township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029216-1-0.46%
2028217-1-0.46%
2027218-1-0.46%
2026219-1-0.45%
2025220-1-0.45%
2024221-1-0.45%
2023222-1-0.45%
2022223-2-0.89%
2021225-1-0.44%
20202265229.89%
2019174-1-0.57%
201817521.16%
2017173-3-1.7%
201617600%
2015176-2-1.12%
201417810.56%
2013177-1-0.56%
201217863.49%
201117252.99%
201016700%

Ward township Population by Year