Watson township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

221

Watson township Demographics

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

  • White: 98.77%
  • Two or more races: 1.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
50.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.91% (-9)
The current population of Watson 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 230.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24098.77%
Two or more races31.23%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Watson township Population by Race

Watson township Population Pyramid 2024

Watson township Median Age

59.2

Total

59.4

Male

59.1

Female

Watson township Adults

There are 205 adults, (62 of whom are seniors) in Watson township.

Watson township Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Watson township Sex Ratio

Female10944.86%
Male13455.14%

Watson township Population by Age

Watson township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1032.3690.39.7
Married682.7191.28.8
Non Family291.0396.63.4
Male45.57525
Female23.50100

2.77

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

90.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Watson township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade63.19%
Associates Degree157.98%
Bachelors Degree147.45%
Graduate Degree94.79%
High School Graduate8947.34%
Less Than 9th Grade31.6%
Some College5227.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Watson township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Watson township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18517623
2+ Races330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.43%.

Watson township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$100,625$0$0
High School Graduate$31,786$32,500$22,500
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,828$57,500$32,768
Some College$35,000$59,375$33,750

$33,828

Average Earnings

$57,500

Average Male

$32,768

Average Female

Watson township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Watson township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Watson township Language

97.93% of Watson township residents speak only English, while 2.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.

Watson township Language

Watson township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White240135.42%

5.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.22%

Male Poverty Rate

5.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Watson township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Watson township is White, with 5.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Watson township is White, with 5.42% 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 4.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.78%.

Watson township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.11%
High School6.74%
Bachelors or Greater4.35%
Some College2.99%

Watson township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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

Watson township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Watson township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$75,938$93,816
Households$67,292$80,500
Married Families$76,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,625$41,334

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Watson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

70.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.9%

Male Marriage Rate

74.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Watson township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Watson township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Watson township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Watson township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

16

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War5
First Gulf War5
Korea1
World War II1

Watson township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 747
55 to 645
35 to 542
18 to 341
75+1

Watson township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White167.92%

Watson township Veterans by Race

Watson township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Watson township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.3%

Labor Force Participation

44.9%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Watson township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Watson township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Watson 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

69.96%

Born in Watson township

99.59%

Native Born

0.41%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.59% of Watson township residents were born in the United States, with 69.96% 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.

Watson township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029211-2-0.94%
2028213-2-0.93%
2027215-2-0.92%
2026217-2-0.91%
2025219-2-0.9%
2024221-2-0.9%
2023223-2-0.89%
2022225-2-0.88%
2021227-3-1.3%
2020230-26-10.16%
2019256-3-1.16%
201825900%
2017259-2-0.77%
2016261-2-0.76%
2015263-3-1.13%
2014266-2-0.75%
2013268-3-1.11%
2012271-2-0.73%
2011273-1-0.36%
201027400%

Watson township Population by Year